Paediatric Plastic Nurse Specialist

North Island - Auckland Central Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Starship Child Health is seeking a Nurse Specialist in Paediatric Plastic Surgery. The 0.7FTE, permanent role focuses on assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and coordinating care for tamariki and whānau across hospital and community settings.

You will work with Plastic Surgery Specialists, Paediatric ENT, neurosurgery and orthopaedics, ensuring seamless pre-hospital, hospital, and community care.

Qualifications

• Must have NZ Nursing Registration with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty nursing practice is required.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Minimum level 3/4 PDRP.
• Masters degree in nursing or health related area is desirable.
• At least 5 years of nursing experience is desirable.
• Experience in a Paediatric and/or Paediatric Surgical setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planned or acute care across pre-hospital, hospital and community settings.
• Collaborate with Plastic Surgery Specialists and Paediatric teams to coordinate care for tamariki and whānau.
• Contribute to case management and liaison with inpatient and community health professionals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Case management

Coordination of care

Education

Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty nursing practice

Master’s degree in nursing or health related area

Job description

Nurse Specialist Paediatric Plastic Surgery, Starship Child Health

Are you looking for a change in a unique environment with a great team and no weekend or night duties?

• Monday to Friday role - Permanent, part-time (0.7FTE)
• Opportunity for professional development

Come be part of our Team!

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

We are seeking an innovative, enthusiastic, and experienced nurse to join our team as a Nurse Specialist. We have a permanent Plastic Surgery Nurse Specialist position available.

The Nurse Specialist is an expert in assessment skills, diagnostic reasoning, knowledge of management options that underpin practice. This role has specialist knowledge of complex conditions which is central to the role. Case management and coordination of the tamariki and their whānau with health professionals and both inpatient and community professionals is integral.

In this role as an Plastic Surgery Nurse Specialist, you will collaborate closely with our Plastic Surgery Specialists and other team members at Starship Child Health. The Nurse Specialist will ensure coordination of planned or acute care of varying complexity. This includes coordination of care in the pre-hospital, hospital, and community settings. You will work closely with a wider team of Plastic Surgery Specialists, Nurse Specialists with close collaboration with Paediatric ENT, neurosurgery and orthopaedics. Senior Nurses, Nursing teams and the wider multidisciplinary and community teams and services. Working together to foster the provision of positive outcomes and experiences for tamariki and their whanau.

For further information about the position please contact the Surgical Nurse Unit Manager,Kelly Olliff on 021 642 796 or [e-mail]

About you

To be successful you will:

• Have NZ Nursing Registration with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Be legally entitled to work in New Zealand
• Have Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty nursing practice
• Have Project management experience
• Have minimum level 3/4 PDRP
• Demonstrate knowledge of nursing professional development issues
• Have a Masters degree in nursing or health related area (Desired)
• Have at least 5 years of nursing experience (Desired)
• Have experience in a Paediatric and/or Paediatric Surgical settings (Desired)

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.

If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Michelle Kanth, Recruitment Consultant at [e-mail] to discuss how we can best support your application.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: ADHB25275

Location:

North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland