Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Registered Nurse - Oncology, Wairau Hospital
- Diverse role covering community cancer care and chemotherapy clinic
- Primarily based in Wairau but need to be willing to cover district wide
- Permanent part time position working 64 hours a fortnight
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
The principle focus of this permanent 0.8FTE role is to provide holistic specialist nurse assessment, care and education to patients and whanau diagnosed with cancer.
About the Team/Location
The Oncology Nursing team is a dedicated group of specialist nurses
focused on providing compassionate, community-centred care to individuals
throughout their cancer journey, from diagnosis to treatment. Located on the
ground floor of Wairau Hospital in Blenheim, the department offers a range of
services, including oncology outpatient clinics and chemotherapy infusions, and
serves as the base for the Oncology Nursing Service.
About You
- A genuine passion for supporting individuals and their whānau through the challenges of a cancer diagnosis and treatment journey
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse, multidisciplinary team
- A commitment to achieving credentialing for the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work in a structured and coordinated way
- NZ registered nurse with advanced communication skills, nursing expertise, and a high level of clinical knowledge and capability
- A current PDRP portfolio, or working towards Proficient or Expert level
- A full, clean New Zealand driver - s license
- A post-graduate nursing qualification is desirable
- 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.
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.
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 25th January 2025.
For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruiter on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz.
For role specific information please contact Shelley Shea - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cancer Care Coordinator at Shelley.Shea@nmdhb.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.