Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy - Coordinator

  • Parkside, Timaru
  • Part time
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 13 days ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy Programme Coordinator

  • Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury
  • Fixed Term 0.2 FTE (16 hours per fortnight) -to 27 June 2027
  • Registered Nurse

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 SUDI Prevention Programme Coordinator is a key member of the SUDI Prevention plan within Health New Zealand - South Canterbury and works in collaboration with all other clinical, service areas and primary care providers across the District.

The key components of the role are to provide and facilitate education and modifiable risk factors, and lead, implement and coordinate the Pepi-Pod Programme. 

About you

This role will suit a qualified health professional (RN or EN) with recent extensive clinical experience in relevant services and someone with clinical leadership skills.  The ability to experiment with new thinking and generate new ideas is essential along with the someone who can work collaboratively with a variety of people at all levels.

  • Be professionally registered in NZ as per legislative requirements relevant to your profession and hold a current APC.
  • Membership of relevant national professional body.
  • Commitment to and enthusiasm for your profession.
  • Role model contemporary clinical practice.

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 obligation

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Nursing Collective and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, and dependent on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert on 16 March.  The role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.