Senior Nursing
- Kenepuru Child HealthContract: Fixed Term, Part Time 0.6 FTE Health 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.Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora /Health New Zealand Staff. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora /Health New Zealand StaffAbout the RoleThis role is a secondment to cover parental leave for up to 11 months.
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This is not limited to the home and may take place in the outpatient setting, primary healthcare practices or schools.
The role encompasses a range of nursing assessments, interventions and evaluations for acute and long term conditions.The role includes inpatient support and consultation facilitating complex patient discharges.The role works alongside other agencies and interdisciplinary teams to manage children and young people with high health needs and health disparities.
Case management of eczema and continence patients and wound care management.The team work collaboratively to manage changing workloads across both sites.About the Team/Service/ LocationThe Community team is a small team of 7 Nurses across 2 bases providing support and care for short term patient referrals and case management of complex long term patients and comprehensive assessments of health, social, developmental and functional needs of the child/young person.
The team work in partnership with children and whānau experiencing significant health disparities and limited access to healthcare services.This role interfaces closely with Paediatricians and the wider Interdisciplinary team to provide the best outcomes for children and young people.About youThis role is a senior nurse role and requires the successful applicant to demonstrate:Extensive experience in Paediatrics across the age range from birth to 16 years
- Working towards Expert on PDRPKnowledge of health disparities working with Māori and Pacific familiesPrior experience in a community setting working an advantage and leadership experience Working towards Post graduate study.Prior experience educating and teaching- children, whānau and interdisciplinary health professionals.
- the weaving of wellness
- . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.
A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.
We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
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- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal by 10th September 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.