Registered Nurse - Sexual Health Services

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Requisition: WAI28336

Where you’ll be working: Sexual Health Services, Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent Part time 0.6 FTE – 24 hours per week

Salary details: Nursing MECA Grade 2-7 + KiwiSaver

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We currently have a permanent part-time position available for an experienced Registered Nurse to work as part of the Sexual Health team. 

This is a Monday to Friday role.

Click here to view the position description.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

The Sexual Health Service is based at 3 Ohaupo Road in Hamilton and provides free confidential sexual healthcare. Our core service is the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections including appropriate partner notification. The service also provides emergency contraception, vaccination for Hepatitis B and Gardasil, and HIV prevention medication (PEP and PrEP. The service also provides care for a range of related conditions e.g. genital skin conditions, chronic genital pain and gender-affirming care including hormone therapy. 

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• Must have a special interest in Sexual Health, particularly in men’s Sexual Health
• Having previous experience in Sexual Health is advantageous as this role is highly specialised
• Being non-judging and offering compassionate care is an essential component because stigma and shame are highly predictive of self-harm and suicide risk: our team saves lives by being kind
• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• A current annual practicing certificate
• A team player

What does Te Whatu Ora, Waikato offer you?

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Te Whatu Ora Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Te Whatu Ora Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes. 
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | 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 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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Karena.birt@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 27/10/2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!