Nurse Practitionerat The University of Waikato - - Taupo
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- About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic Student Health Services team at the University of Waikato.
- including GPs, counsellors, registered nurses, and health promotion specialists
- to improve health outcomes for our diverse student population.
Our students include young adults, international learners, mature students, and Māori and Pacific communities, so experience in youth health, sexual health, mental health, and culturally responsive care would be a strong advantage.This is your opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students while working in a forward-thinking university health service.For further information about the Student Health Service, please visit: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/students/health/Salary will be based on the skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position.
This is a part-time role (fifteen hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.For more information on the role please see the position description.For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Kym Christodoulou, Medical Director, kym.christodoulou@waikato.ac.nz.
All applications must be submitted through the online portal, emailed applications will not be accepted.Ko wai koe?
- Who are you?If you're ready for your next challenge and want to join a passionate and student-focused health service team, you'll be a qualified Nurse Practitioner with a master's degree, current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as both a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner, and prescribing rights.
You will bring at least five years of recent clinical experience, excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills are essential, along with a proactive and flexible approach in a dynamic university setting.An interest or experience in the health needs of tertiary students, including youth mental health, sexual and reproductive health, and Māori and Pacific health, would be a strong advantage.
You will be committed to improving student health outcomes and capable of working effectively with a wide range of students from diverse backgrounds.
At Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, we embrace equity and diversity- your ability to provide culturally responsive care is essential to this role.Ko wai mātou?
- Who are we?Student Health provides high quality, responsive and cost-effective services to our students, located within a modern health centre on the Hamilton Campus and a facility in Tauranga.
- Why should you apply for this position?We want you to be part of our success!
Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research.
Our rankings reflect these strengths.Working with us means you'll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply.
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.Ko te tangata- For the peopleThe University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research.
E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.This role will remain open until filled.Requisition number: 1002940