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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Multiple Sclerosis
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Christchurch Hospital
- 0.5FTE (20 hours a week), Fixed term till March 2026
Health
New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o
Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration
and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership,
equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior Registered Nurse with an interest and specialist knowledge in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) to join the Neurology Department as our Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is an exciting chance for someone to step up into a senior role and become the clinical nursing lead for this area.
To succeed in this role you will have the drive and ability:
- To collaborate in the development of services for people with multiple sclerosis.
- To facilitate the assessment, planning, prescription and delivery of care for this group of patients, in order to obtain the best possible outcome in the most effective manner.
- To provide an information resource, counselling, education and practical support for people with MS, their families and staff.
- To provide an expert link between hospital, community services and the voluntary sector.
- To influence the development of knowledge, research,
ideas and work practice throughout the Region.
Your passion and clinical expertise in this area will place you perfectly as a specialist resource for the team, providing valuable support and education to new and existing staff and nursing students. As a confident communicator, you will easily establish quality relationships and ensure exceptional ongoing service delivery for our service users.
Shifts are Monday to Friday, days can be negotiated at interview stage.
About the Service
The MS service is part of the Neurology Department at Christchurch Hospital and is predominately an outpatient based service. You will work closely alongside senior medical staff, registrars and a small team of Registered Nurses.
About you
We
are looking for someone who is committed and passionate to succeed in this role
and who as a positive role model will work collaboratively with the wider
multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care and improved patient
outcomes are attained.
You
will have motivation, the ability to engage people, excellent clinical
assessment, education and communication skills in addition to expert nursing
knowledge and extensive clinical experience is essential for the role.
- Relevant experience working with patients with Multiple Sclerosis
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasks
- Motivated, shows initiative and is a flexible self-starter with the ability to work both in a team and autonomously.
- Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila at nila.gopal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz