Nurse Specialist Achd

**Nurse Specialist, Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), Starship Child Health**
- Fixed term (12 months), Part time (0.6FTE) - Parental Leave Cover
- Great Senior Nursing Opportunity

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated and innovative nurse for the role of Nurse Specialist with the Adult Congenital Heart Disease service (ACHD).

Working as nurse specialist within the Adult Congenital Heart Disease service, you will be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic, positive and passionate multi-disciplinary team. You will provide specialist nursing advice, care and expertise, both in direct patient care and in support of other staff caring for Adults with congenital heart disease.

The adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) service at Te Toka Tumai Auckland provides a national service for patients over the age of 15 with congenital heart disease. This patient population includes the majority of patients who have undergone cardiac surgery during childhood. The ACHD service is part of the Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service with inpatient care being delivered on the Adult wards of Auckland City Hospital.

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 as a person and as a professional, then we would love to hear from you

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**
- be an experienced Paediatric or Adult Cardiology registered nurse with 5 years’ experience and will either have or be eligible for registration with NZ Nursing Council.
- either have or be working towards a post graduate diploma or masters qualification
- have proficient or expert level Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio or equivalent
- be able to play a strategic role within the service to ensure service and organisational objectives are met
- 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 Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

**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