Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

Part time 0.8FTE fixed term - 12 months

Mō te tūnga | About the role


The Gastroenterology Department provides specialist gastrointestinal services to the Canterbury population and is a secondary and tertiary referral service for the South Island.

It provides inpatient care, outpatient consultations, and diagnostic tests and therapies for over 4000 patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

The IBD team boasts world-renowned specialists who have extensive clinical and research experience.

There is also a strong research programme that is recognised internationally, in addition to an active undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching programme.


Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience


As an expert in gastrointestinal, inflammatory bowel disease nursing you'll have the ability to implement a nursing care model that supports service requirements and provide clinical leadership, role model and promote excellence in this area of nursing.

You will act as a specialist resource for patients, medical practitioners and nurses.

  • You will be an experienced practitioner, preferably with expert knowledge and skills in the inflammatory bowel disease specialty.
  • At least 3 years working either within the clinical speciality or relevant senior nursing role
  • Proven leadership ability and solution focused approach, with the ability to implement a nursing care model that educates, supports and encourage others within team in achieving common service goals.
  • Holds or is actively working towards a relevant Postgraduate qualification.
  • You will act as a specialist resource for patients, medical practitioners and other nurses.
  • Be enthusiastic, and motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage a wide variety of people.

_ Mō mātou - About us_
From July last year the Canterbury DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector.

Waitaha Canterbury is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care.

We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place." We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region.

We are proud of how we do things. We have a 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.

We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people - become part of our team.

_Ngā hua - Benefits_


Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board, you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development.

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