Registered Nurse - Radiology

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking Registered Nurses to join the Radiology Service at Christchurch Hospital and Burwood Hospital. Two roles are available, both at 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week). One is permanent and one is fixed-term until 12 June 2027.

Shifts include Monday–Friday with some weekend work and on-call hours after IR training. You will work across both sites, providing high-quality radiology nursing care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of NZ and holds an Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Interventional Radiology experience and/or Theatre experience preferred.
• Previous acute nursing experience.
• Flexible and organised; able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across Radiology Service at Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals.
• Rotas across Monday to Friday with some weekend shifts; on-call shifts 1800–0800 weekdays and 0800 Sat–0800 Mon after IR training.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and function autonomously when required.
• Contribute to patient care and safety during radiology procedures.

Skills

IR experience

Theatre experience

Acute nursing

IV cannulation

APC holder

Teamwork

Nursing maturity

Education

RN NZ Registration

Job description

• 0.6FTE (24 hours perweek) fixed-term position due to parental leave
• Fixed-term availablefrom now until 12/06/2027
• Based at bothChristchurch Hospital and Burwood Hospital

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.

About the Role

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nursesto join our Radiology Service!

The Radiology Service is based at Christchurch Hospital andBurwood Hospital with our Registered Nurses working across both sites. At theRadiology Service we pride ourselves in keeping up with technology and we havea wealth of experience that we want to share.

Shifts are rostered across Monday to Friday with someweekend shifts on occasion (roster to be discussed at interview stage).

On call shifts are 1800 - 0800 weekdays and 0800 Saturdayuntil 0800 Monday once Interventional Radiology (IR) trained.

We have two roles available, both at 0.6FTE (24 hours perweek).

One permanent and one fixed-term due to parental leave until12/06/2027.

About the Service

Our service is divided into specialised areas including CT,Ultrasound Biopsies, MRI, and Interventional Radiology at Christchurch Hospitaland MRI, CT and Fluoroscopy at Burwood Hospital.

About You

We can offer you diversity in your workday and theopportunity to expand your nursing skills and knowledge within a range ofspecialties within the radiology service.

• Preferred InterventionalRadiology experience and/or Theatre experience.
• Professional Developmentand Recognition Programme (PDRP) at proficient level or above
• Previous acute nursingexperience
• Motivated, with a matureattitude and organised approach, you will be flexible and adaptable inthis ever changing, fast paced environment.
• You will be an IVcannulator
• Ability to work rosteredshifts in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to workautonomously and effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Passion to learn andexpand your knowledge in this area of nursing
• Registered with theNursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual PractisingCertificate (APC)

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 diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Permanent/Part Time, Fixed Term/Contract/Part Time