Clinical Nurse Specialist - Family History Assessor - New Zealand Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service (NZFGCS)at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland - - ref. z8448623
Based at Wellington Hospital (Newtown), Permanent, full-time role - Monday to FridayContribute to improving patient health outcomesCollaborative setting, fostering professional growth and knowledge exchangeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleAs a Nurse Specialist, you will play a crucial role in utilising your advanced nursing skills to conduct comprehensive assessments, employ diagnostic reasoning, and implement effective management options for patients with hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes.
Your specialist knowledge in rare, complex conditions will be instrumental in providing personalised and top-tier care to our patients.For further information please see the position description here.About the Team/ServiceThe New Zealand Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service (NZFGCS) is a national service and is part of the National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) strategy, providing assessment, diagnosis, management advice and care for those individuals and families who have a familial predisposition to gastrointestinal cancers.
The national office is based in Auckland hosted by Te Toka Tumai with other offices in Wellington and Christchurch.About youAs a Nurse Specialist, you will deliver care across a variety of settings, case coordinating to enhance an integrated patient journey.RGN, RGON, RPN, RCpN with or without BN or BHSC (Nursing)Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)Evidence of competence to practice within the Registered Nurse scope of practiceA current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)PDRP Proficient or Expert or with a supported pathwaySpecialty knowledge and practice expertise.Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty nursing practice.Working towards completion of master’s degree in nursing or health-related areaKnowledge of quality improvement processes and principles.About the locationFor more information on living and working in Wellington click here.Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyPlease submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to express your interest for this opportunity.If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Belinda Peddie, Recruitment Consultant at Belinda.Peddie@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support you.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.