Cancer Nurse Coordinator

Permanent

0.6 FTE position availableMō te tūnga | About the role
We have a senior
nursing opportunity within our Gynaecology Service at Christchurch Women's
Hospital for an experienced registered nurse to join our nursing team as a
Cancer Nurse Coordinator.
Our Gynaecology
Service at Christchurch Women's Hospital consists of inpatient services,
delivering elective and acute care, and outpatient services where clinics and a
procedure unit provide a wide range of women's health services.
This role is essential to support
and improve the experience for patients and their family/whanau with a
suspected or confirmed cancer diagnosis. Care coordination and working
collaboratively with the health care team across the gynaecology services, and the wider
women's health team are key functions of this role to ensure patients have timely
access to health care services for their cancer treatment.
Ko wai koe | About You
Your clinical
expertise and passion for women's health will enable you to provide coordinated
care and valuable support to women.
You
will be a key contact for the patients and their family/whanau as well as
health professionals in navigating the health services to ensure efficient,
appropriate and timely care is delivered.
This
role will see you working closely and collaboratively with all members of
the health care team including care co-ordinators from around New Zealand,
primary, secondary and tertiary health providers.
Having
experience in a cancer or surgical specialty area, knowledge of regional and
national standards in relation to cancer care, and the ability to function both
collaboratively and autonomously, will provide you with the enablers to carry
out this role. Your excellent problem solving, organisational, communication
and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to be flexible are essential
when undertaking the clinical case co-ordination required. Having comprehensive
knowledge and understanding of health systems is an advantage.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- NZ Registered Nurse with a

current Annual Practising Certificate
- Expert clinical nursing knowledge with experience in oncology
- Excellent
time management and organisational skills
- The
ability to be adaptable and flexible
- Computer literate
- A solution focused approach
to your work and the ability to problem solve and think on your feet
- Demonstrated
ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other
professionals.
- Ability to share and demonstrate specialist knowledge to enable
understanding for patients and other members of the healthcare team.Mō mātou | About Us
'Ko ngā tāngata, te
mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do'
We are committed to
honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership
with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in
improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the
Canterbury the West Coast community.
Health is
ultimately all about people. What's important around here is the way we care
for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and
going about our work with integrity.
Te Whatu Ora
believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care
for our diverse population. Te Whatu Ora is an inclusive and equal opportunity
employer that welcomes and respects everyone.
Ngā hua | Benefits of working with us
When you work at Te
Whatu Ora - Waitaha, Canterbury you are part of a wider whānau 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
business.
At Te Whatu Ora,
you are part of something greater then yourself and encouraged to be your
uniquely self
career site here.
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working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a
large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a
vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The
requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect
others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you
contracting it in the course of your employment.