Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Bowel Screening

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Dunedin Hospital

• Salary band - $114,000 - $121,000 p.a pro-rata and Kiwisaver
• 0.4 FTE / 32 Hours per fortnight
• Permanent, part-time

This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, please ensure you already hold the right to work before applying.

Our Gastroenterology Service in Dunedin Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse to join our friendly team on a part-time permanent basis

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The Gastroenterology Department provides endoscopy service and is home to the broader Gastroenterology team of consultants, specialist nurses for IBD and Hepatology, and the National Bowel Screening Program coordinators.

• Liaise with primary care, patients and whānau, the National Co-ordination Centre and the National Screening Unit
• Undertake advanced patient assessments
• Administrative duties including booking procedure appointments and entering data in a specialised database
• Meet stringent Prevention Directorate reporting requirements
• Providing robust quality information to Health New Zealand Southern and the Prevention Directorate
• direct reporting to the Health New Zealand Southern Bowel Screening Programme Clinical Leader
• Travel throughout the Southern region will be required, along with some weekend and evening work for promotional events
• Hours each day would be negotiated within the team, with some late hours needed (ie between 5pm and 8pm to facilitate contracting patients at home after usual working hours

Mōu ake - About you

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
• Extensive recent knowledge in gastroenterology procedures and particularly colonoscopy will be required
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused

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Painga - Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Join Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora as we embark on a historic collaboration to transform healthcare for all whānau across Aotearoa, New Zealand. Together, we're passionate about creating a modern, integrated health system that honours the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and prioritises health equity for Māori, whānau, and every community. Be part of this journey and contribute to a brighter, healthier future for all generations to come

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($114,025 p.a) and Step 2 ($121,444 p.a pro-rata) of the Designated Senior Nurse scale Grade 1.

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Friday, 11 October 2024.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Applications may be reviewed as soon as they are received.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

For further information please contact Ben Kingsbury, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)