Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist | Greymouth

West Coast District Health Board; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Greymouth is seeking a Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert care and leadership in diabetes management. The ideal candidate will have extensive nursing experience and skills in collaboration and quality improvement initiatives. You will play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes within the community, supporting a diverse patient population. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid practicing certificate.
• At least 5 years of experience in diabetes care or a relevant senior nursing role.
• Proven involvement in research or quality initiatives that have influenced practice.

Responsibilities

• Act as an expert practitioner, consultant, and leader in diabetes care.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care across various settings.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Advanced nursing skills

Leadership capabilities

IT skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification or active enrolment in a relevant program

Clinical Master's degree

Job description

Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist | Greymouth

• Permanentfull time working 40 hours per week
• NewZealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificatewithout any conditions on scope/practice with experience in Diabetes care

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.

Join our dynamic Diabetes Service and make a difference inthe lives of patients, families, and the community. As part of Health NewZealand, Te Tai o Poutini, you will play a pivotal role in advancing diabetic care,fostering collaboration, and leading change to deliver exceptional healthcareoutcomes.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) – Diabetes, you will:

• Actas an expert practitioner, consultant, and leader in diabetes care.
• Deliverevidence-based nursing interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaboratewith multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care across varioussettings.
• Leadinitiatives in quality improvement, research, and clinical innovation.
• Educateand mentor nursing and allied health colleagues to enhance clinicalcompetencies.
• Participatein developing policies, standards, and guidelines for best practice.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The ClinicalNurse Specialist is a highly trained Registered Nurse and recognised member ofthe interprofessional team located in the Central Region (Greymouth). This roleis responsible for providing a range of holistic services across the agecontinuum within the community setting; enabling excellence in rural healthoutcomes in alignment with Health New Zealand- Te Tai o Poutini’s vision andvalues.

About You

Qualifications and Skills

• Currentregistration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid practicingcertificate.
• Atleast 5 years of experience in diabetes care or a relevant senior nursingrole.
• Advancednursing skills and demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Strongcommunication, organisational, and IT skills.
• Apostgraduate qualification or active enrolment in a relevant program.
• Endorsement for RN Prescribing or working towardsame
• Workingtowards or completed a Clinical Master’s degree.
• Proveninvolvement in research or quality initiatives that have influencedpractice.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities

Health NZ West Coast is situated on the West Coast of NewZealand’s South Island. It is unmatched for the scale, diversity, andaccessibility of its natural attractions, including rugged coastline, sandybeaches, rainforests, and some of the highest mountain peaks in the country.The region boasts robust tourism and primary production industries, whichprovide the backbone of the local economy. The town of Greymouth is central toTe Tai o Poutini West Coast and is located alongside the historically rich and picturesqueGrey river.

Health NZ West Coast are proud of how we do things. We havea way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things,listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. Weare passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people – tobecome part of our team.

How to Apply

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Please note, we will be reviewing applications whenreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing dateof this advert.