Rn for Smokefree Team

**Smokefree Team - Primary Health Service - Te Whatu Ora**

**Permanent, Part-time, 0.8 FTE, 32 Hours per week**

**Fixed Term, Part Time, 0.2 FTE 8 Hours per week -( for 12 months)**

Life is a collection of small moments: meaningful moments, challenging moments, moments to remember. At Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury, we want to support our people to enjoy more of the moments that matter. Are you ready to join us?

The Smokefree Team is part of Primary and Community Servies providing smoking cessation information to support individuals and groups with advice and clinical services throughout the South Canterbury region. There is a focus and commitment on providing evidence based smokefree leadership, advice and clinical services.

Day to day the role works directly with primary health, community service providers, including General Practice, Pharmacies, Primary Mental Health and Public Health.

As well as supporting the general team, this role is focused on working with Māori, youth, pregnant mothers and with mental health patients wanting to quit smoking and therefore a background in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social work, or Cessation Services would be a strong advantage

Success factors for this role include;
- Be Registered with the New Zealand Nursing Council and hold a current practising certificate
- Experience health promotion, education and or clinical service provision
- Experience and success managing projects
- Experience motivating people to change
- The person in this role will need to be smokefree

**Why choose Te Whatu Ora - South Canterbury?**

As one of the country - s smaller districts our people always have room to move and grow - you - ll get a wider exposure to specialties and enjoy the benefits of a flat structure: processes that run smoothly and a fun, friendly culture. With us, you - re more than just a number; you - re part of a team where everyone knows your name.

On top of all that, you - ll get to enjoy the fantastic Timaru lifestyle: between the beach and the mountains, work-life balance is truly achievable here.

At Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury, integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. We are a proudly diverse team, as we know a diverse and inclusive workforce achieves the best outcomes for our patients and communities. If you share in these core values and bring them into every aspect of your patient care, we can - t wait for you to join us.

Please state on your cover letter your preference

**Closing Date: Open and will close when a suitable applicant is found.