Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist/NP Candidate

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Southland Hospital

• Salary scale between $116,040 and $127,674
• Permanent full-time role
• Monday to Friday position

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

A wonderful career opportunity for the right candidate to advance their next steps in their career trajectory of becoming a Diabetes Nurse Practitioner Candidate.

This role provides specialist nursing care and is working towards a Nurse Practitioner Pathway in Diabetes Specialty. The Diabetes CNS/NP Candidate should acquire expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies to prepare for extended practice within a speciality area of practice/population group.

The successful candidate will have designated mentorship and will work as an integral member of the health care team who is working towards an increased level of professional autonomy in collaboration with other health professionals to assess and manage clients within their clinical context using nursing knowledge and skills. The CNS/NP Candidate will engage in clinical education, mentorship and professional activities to assist development of extensions to practice. They will forge relationships and participate with district wide Diabetes Service and support Lakes.

The CNS/NP Candidate will be based in Invercargill and will work across the district within a clinical specialty acting in the roles of CNS NP candidate, educator, consultant, researcher, leader/change agent and care coordinator/case manager in the pursuit of clinical excellence and improved health outcomes.

Clinical Nurse Specialists are recognized internationally as expert practitioners, having in-depth knowledge of a speciality that results in expanding boundaries of nursing practice and the implementation of evidence-based practice and clinical research. (Austin and Luker, 2005; NACNS, 2009). This role will work both autonomously and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to assess, treat and manage patient/consumer health care needs

About the Team/Service/Location

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.

About you

Our successful candidate will:

• have completed three years full-time/0.8 FTE practice within the last five years
• be a NZ Citizen or hold a NZ Permanent Visa
• be a RN with a current NZ t APC. Educational Prepared or undergoing master's Program
• be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a registered Nurse
• hold a current Nursing Council of New Zealand annual practicing certificate
• working towards Post graduate qualifications at a minimum of a Diploma or/and a Master's degree
• work towards Nurse Prescribing Endorsement and Undertake Prescribing Practicum
• advanced learning and contemporary knowledge in area of specialist practice
• competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. 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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired Te Whatu Ora/NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($116,040 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 3 ($127,674) p.a. pro-rata of Senior Designated Nurses Scale Grade 2.

How to apply

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 before 11:59pm on Friday, 17 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at Mikayla.Hamilton@southerndhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/