Nurse Educator

Mō Tātou - About Us
Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.
He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role
Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse Educator to join our dynamic and enthusiastic renal team. The role is to support the development of nursing FTE within the renal service and the nurse educator will work across both Tauranga and Whakatāne Hospitals.
As a nurse educator you will be responsible for the professional development of the nursing team to build on our nurse's existing knowledge and provide opportunities for advancement of clinical skills in renal nursing. You will work with Clinical Nurse Managers and the renal team to develop a positive work environment that supports and increases the nursing workforce capacity, capability, retention, and resilience within the renal units.
This is a fixed term position, working full-time (1.0 FTE) for 12 months.
He Kōrero mōu - About You

**To be successful in this role you will need**:

- Leadership experience
- Certificate in adult/clinical teaching
- Minimum of five years clinical experience in renal nursing
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
- The ability to work collaboratively and innovatively within a growing multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of relevant post graduate education and engagement with the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) both of which are requirements for this Designated Senior Nurse role

This role is suited to someone who is enthusiastic about service improvement and working in new ways to deliver optimal outcomes for the renal team.
Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits
- Access to ongoing in-house professional development
- Support with ongoing postgraduate education
- Commitment to staff wellness and healthy working practices (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi - Our Values
At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty (formally Bay of Plenty District Health Board BOPDHB) we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.
Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.
Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply