Nurse Specialist - Oncology (Lung)- Fixed Term
Full time (1.0 FTE) secondment to cover parental leave Senior Nursing opportunity in the Lung tumuor stream.
Are you an experienced senior registered nurse with a passion for quality and excellence in the adult cancer setting?
About the Role:
We are looking for a senior registered nurse with proven leadership skills to take up this position in our Service.
The Oncology Nurse Specialist primarily provides clinical leadership and support to patients and their whanau during the patients Oncology treatment. This involves working collaboratively with Radiation and Medical Oncology multidisciplinary teams to provide care to patients based at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland, regionally at our local delivery sites and into community settings as the service expands.
It is important that you can provide professional and clinical leadership to support nursing teams, prioritise workload and work as part of a supportive senior nursing team so that excellent clinical care can flourish.
About You:
We are looking for the following skills and experience:
A commitment to biculturalismA commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Maori
A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
Minimum Level 3 preferably Level 4 practice chemotherapy certified RN with a strong oncology nursing background
Expert clinical knowledge and leadership skills
Post graduate qualifications, preferably to masters level with a focus on NP or prescribing pathways
Innovative mindset and able to network with different stakeholders
An ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
You will be competent in the use of IT systems, e.g. Microsoft Excel and various local databases.
Be able to travel to regional sites
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
About the Location
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Working at Health New Zealand
Health 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
If you feel an alignment with what we, as a values and equity-based organisation wed love to hear from you! Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Attach your CV and cover letter.
For any questions about the role, please contact Linda Attwood, Nurse Unit Manager at lattwood@adhb.govt.nz
Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
Please `apply now below or visit our careers page http://www.careers.adhb.govt.nz/ using job reference number AUC20518 and attach a copy of your CV and Cover Letter.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant via Maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is a Children's Worker as defined by the Act.
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