Clinical Nurse Specialist - Continence

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Hutt Hospital seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Continence. The role leads the continence service to maximise self-management and quality of life for service users, in both inpatient and home settings.

You will hold a Registered Nurse license with a postgraduate qualification and be working toward PDRP; you will have 4-5 years post-registration experience across Community Nursing or related fields, with urology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a postgraduate qualification relevant to Continence care.
• Senior or expert PDRP or progression towards this.
• 4-5 years post-registration experience in Community Nursing, Geriatrics, Disability or General Nursing; Urology experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CNS Continence service and maximise client self-management.
• Develop, implement and evaluate standards of care and service pathways.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Education

Postgraduate qualification relevant to the role

Job description

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORA EMPLOYEES.

Location: Hutt Hospital. Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.9 FTE working across Monday to Friday 0800 to 1630.

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.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

About the Role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Continence leads the service, the objective of the service is to maximise the service users self-management, independence and quality of life to minimise the health complications which can arise from Incontinence. The CNS Continence takes a lead role in researching, developing, implementing and evaluating standards of care, in line with evidence-based practice in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. As a senior nurse the CNS Continence leads the development of service specific pathways, protocols and guidelines, in accordance with National Service Framework, Transitional and Support Services 'Specialist Community Nursing Services - Continence Education and Consumables Service Tier Three service specification DOM 104. This service is available for eligible service users 16 years or over, who meet the access criteria and have urinary and/or faecal incontinence. This service supports service users remaining in their own community by providing continence services in the service user’s home or appropriate setting. The supply of continence consumables is determined using agreed appropriate assessment tools in collaboration with the service user and their family/whanau.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The CHS Continence Service is supported by the Specialist Community Health Nursing Service and is made up of 0.8FTE CNS and dedicated District Nursing support. The wider service provides an excellent environment to grow and will support developing your clinical skills as well as providing clinical support, mentoring and opportunities for professional development.

About you

You will be a Registered Nurse with a Post Graduate qualification relevant to the role or be working towards this. You will hold a senior/expert PDRP or be working towards this. You will have 4-5 years post registration experience in Community Nursing, Geriatrics, Disability or General Nursing. Previous Urology related experience would be an advantage.