Clinical Nurse Specialist

4 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Cgr Services Full time

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Continence Your chance to promote clinical excellence and expand boundaries of nursing practice to improve health outcomes for older adults.
4 days per week, daytime hours; Permanent 32 hour per week (.8 FTE) position.
About the role: We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Continence) to join our Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Team.
This role is diverse and encompasses promoting clinical excellence, undertaking specialist care, nursing leadership, education, workforce development, and working alongside the wider team to promote continuous improvement and innovation.
About You: Clinical Nurse Specialists work across the organisation within a clinical specialty acting in the roles of practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, leader/change agent, and care coordinator/case manager in the pursuit of clinical excellence and improved health outcomes.
They are recognised as expert practitioners, having in-depth knowledge of a specialty that results in expanding boundaries of nursing practice and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
To be successful in this role, you will have a passion and commitment for promoting the health of older people and possess advanced nursing knowledge in continence, urology, gerontology, and chronic conditions. You will be self-directed, able to work within a multidisciplinary environment, cultivate relationships with teams/wider stakeholders, and value contributing to a positive workplace culture.
In this role, you will be responsible for: Providing advanced continence, urology, and gerontology nursing knowledge and health assessment skills in relation to the management of client care within the Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation setting. Role modelling expert evidence-based clinical practice. Providing professional nursing support to others in their assessment, clinical decision-making, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of care. Providing clinical guidance and mentoring to nursing and allied health colleagues. Guiding, supporting, and acting as a resource both internally and externally on the health of older adults. Networking nationally to identify and implement nursing advances and changes in practice. Identifying opportunities for general health/wellness supports and initiatives for older populations. Taking a nursing leadership role in both direct and indirect client assessment and support interventions for patients and their whanau. Assisting in facilitating interdisciplinary team meetings and providing professional support for complex clients with physical and social co-morbidities. Providing nursing leadership and gerontology knowledge to a broad range of hospital, community, and professional groups to achieve positive outcomes for older populations. Participating in system change initiatives to improve health outcomes of older adults through evidence-based practice. Participating in the planning and delivery of the community nursing educational plan in conjunction with fellow nurse specialists and community leadership team. Demonstrating ability to interpret and implement research findings relevant to the health of older people. Supporting a culture of evaluation and the ongoing quality improvement of community nursing practice. Participating in the development of and reviewing current policy, procedures, and standards using a best practice approach. Conducting, monitoring, and facilitating clinical audits to ensure quality health outcomes. Your skills will include: Essential: Be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Hold a current Nursing Council of New Zealand practising certificate. At least five years working with older adults in a primary, community or secondary setting. Experience with Continence and/or urology. Holds or is actively working towards a relevant Post-graduate Nursing Diploma. Diploma to be completed within an agreed timeframe. Ability to work autonomously with advanced nursing skills comparable to senior nurse or expert PDRP level. Demonstrated skills in nursing leadership and acts as a clinical role model for nurses. Displays a high degree of confidence, communication skills, organisational skills, and personal motivation. Knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently. Full driving licence with no restrictions. Desirable: Demonstrated ability to develop nursing standards and quality initiatives. Demonstrated teaching, mentoring, and coaching skills. Demonstrated involvement in research that has changed nursing practice. Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand: When you work at Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring, and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants, and businesses.
Apply Now: Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here.
Contact Natalie Gaunt - Recruitment Partner at for additional information. We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand; there could be a place for you.
Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.
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