Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is seeking a senior nurse to join the Diabetes Integrated Team as a Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist. The CNS will coordinate advanced nursing care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings and lead development of evidence-based policies in collaboration with medical and allied teams.

The role focuses on improving patient and whānau experience and works closely with GP services and partner organisations to deliver integrated diabetes care.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Nursing registration with current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Four years post graduate experience and a sound knowledge base in Diabetes Management.
• Postgraduate study in Long Term Condition Management, Diabetes Disease Management, or relevant papers.
• Designated nurse prescribing qualification (diabetes) or working towards.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care for diabetes across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
• Work as part of the Diabetes Integrated Team to develop integrated service delivery.
• Contribute to evidence-based policies and procedures and improve patient/whanau experience.
• Collaborate with GP services and partner organisations to support diabetes care.

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist Diabetes; Diabetes Integrated Team, Taranaki, Fixed-TermAn exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurseFixed-term up to 0.8FTE Clinical Nurse Specialist roleAn opportunity to help lead best practice in diabetes careBe part of a vibrant team committed to client-centred careHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have a great opportunity for a senior registered nurse with strong leadership and advanced nursing skills to join our team as a Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).The Diabetes CNS is an advanced nursing practice role that encompasses responsibility and coordination of nursing care to this patient group across health care settings inpatient, outpatient and community.The CNS works as part of a Diabetes Integrated Team and contributes to the development of integrated service delivery across the continuum of care in conjunction with medical, allied, and non-clinical support roles. The CNS works closely with the Diabetes Integrated Team to develop evidence-based policies and procedures; and improves the experience for patients and their family/whanau.The CNS works closely with General Practitioner (GP) Services and partner organisations (Tui Ora, Ngāruahine Iwi Authority, Ngāti Ruanui Tahua Ltd and Pinnacle Midlands Health Network).

About the Team and Location

The Taranaki Diabetes Integrated Team has two primary functions:

1. Comprehensive Clinical & Psychosocial Intervention - Providing clinical expertise and psychosocial support to directly manage patients with diabetes with the aim of discharging them back to primary care as appropriate.
2. Enhancement & Capability Support - Provide support, education and training for both health professionals and patients, guided by the needs of primary care and Māori providers, to ensure patients with diabetes receive high quality and consistent clinical care and health information.

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

• A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Access to clinical training and education
• Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams

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About you

The successful applicant will have:

• New Zealand Nursing registration with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Four years post graduate experience and a sound knowledge base in Diabetes Management.
• Completed post graduate study in Long Term Condition Management, Diabetes Disease Management, or relevant papers.
• Designated nurse prescribing qualification (diabetes) or working towards.
• A strong focus on patient assessment.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Motivation and committed to self-directed learning
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, communication and problem-solving skills in order to relate to and work with staff and patients at all levels
• Be motivated and willing to learn about diabetes disease management in nursing.
• Ability to work within an integrated team
• Maintain safe cultural practice and develop your cultural knowledge
• Current New Zealand drivers license

Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Brenda Szabo, [e-mail]