Nurse Specialist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a senior nurse for Te Puaruruhau, a multidisciplinary unit caring for 0–18-year-olds identified as at risk of abuse or neglect. The role requires empathy, strong communication, and the ability to work within a diverse team and with external agencies.

Successful applicants will have NZ nursing registration, postgraduate qualifications, knowledge in areas of abuse and youth health, and a full driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• NZ nursing registration required.
• Postgraduate qualification or Masters Degree required.
• Knowledge in abuse, sexual and reproductive health, youth health and education.
• Clean and full driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Senior nursing role in Te Puaruruhau for children and young people identified as at risk of abuse or neglect.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and also autonomously.
• Close collaboration with Oranga Tamariki and the Police.
• Induction, training and skilled supervision provided by a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Nursing registration

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

• Be the difference in the lives of children and young people identified as being at risk
• Permanent role

Health 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

This is a challenging and rewarding senior nursing position in Te Puaruruhau - a multidisciplinary unit for children and young people 0-18 years of age who have been identified as being at risk of abuse or neglect.

The successful applicant will be a dynamic and empathetic nurse with experience in working with children and young people and their families. An ability to work both within a multi-disciplinary team as well as working autonomously is vital. Your role will include becoming familiar with and have close collaboration with Oranga Tamariki and the Police. Induction, training and skilled supervision will be provided by a dynamic, experienced and highly supportive multi-disciplinary team.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, good support systems, IT knowledge and an understanding of family centred care and bicultural practice and knowledge of Te Reo. There is an opportunity to be part of on an on-call roster, covering weeknights and weekends for sexual abuse.

Te Puaruruhau is a multidisciplinary unit for children and young people who have been identified as being at risk of abuse or neglect. The unit is located in Puāwaitahi, an internationally-recognised multi-agency centre where Health, New Zealand Police and Oranga Tamariki work together, located adjacent to Starship.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have completed New Zealand nursing registration
• Hold a relevant Postgraduate qualification or Masters Degree
• Hold some knowledge in the areas of abuse, sexual and reproductive health, youth health and education
• Have a clean and full drivers licence

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Working at Health New Zealand

Health 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.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive childrens hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: ADHB25410

Location:

North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland