Nurse Specialist

Nurse Specialist - Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service (PCCS), Starship Child Health
- New Zealand's premier children's hospital
- Lead and drive service outcomes, innovation, continuous improvement and quality

Come be part of our Team
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking an innovative, enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our team as a Nurse Specialist. The Nurse Specialist is responsible for providing specialist nursing care and/or coordination of care to paediatric cardiac patients and their families across health care settings. Our Nurse specialists are part of a dynamic and passionate multi-disciplinary team who are committed to the delivery of effective/evidenced based cardiac care.
If you are looking for an environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction, is always interesting, and offers an opportunity to grow both professionally and personally, then we would like to hear from you.
Based in central Auckland, our Paediatric Cardiac and Congenital Service is the only provider of cardiology and cardiac surgical services for infants and children, young people with congenital and acquired heart disease across New Zealand and the Pacific Basin. We also provide for individuals with congenital heart diseases who are now adults.

**To be successful you will**:

- Be an experienced Paediatric Cardiology registered nurse and will either have or be eligible for registration with NZ Nursing Council.
- Have proficient or expert level Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio or equivalent
- Preferably have a Master's degree or a post -graduate diploma
- Have experience in a leadership role with a strong commitment to quality healthcare
- Have excellent communication and problem solving skills with the ability to work in a bi-cultural environment.

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.
For further information about the position please contact the Nurse Unit Manager,
Ko wai mātou | Who are we
Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Auckland DHB and is the only comprehensive children's hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland DHB is NZ's largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.
We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

**What we can offer you**:

- A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction
- An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional while working with a very friendly and fun team
- Continuing Professional Development entitlement
- Financial recognition of senior nursing levels as per nationally-agreed multi-employer collective agreements

For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply