Nurse Specialist Par

**Work with specific population groups and their whānau, as part of a multidisciplinary team across the**
**services in the Directorate.**:

- **Deliver care across a variety of settings, case coordinating to enhance an integrated patient journey including pre-hospital, emergency, acute and planned care.**:

- **Promote effective teamwork and collaborative relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and across health care settings to achieve best health outcomes.**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**
We are currently looking for **a Nurse Specialist** to join the Adult PAR team in a **Permanent ,Full-time basis. **The nursing led PAR model aims to proactively respond to deteriorating patients in a focused manner as well as provide a clear escalation pathway and response. The Nurse Specialist is a key person supporting the ward teams to manage this.

Reporting to the Charge Nurse, the Nurse Specialists function with a large degree of autonomy to provide advanced assessment, nursing management and support across Auckland City Hospital.

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**
We are Te Whatu Ora, Te Toka Tumai, Auckland. 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.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Our team will provide a thorough orientation as well as good support and training to give you the confidence to carry out your role.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**
- We are looking for individuals who have excellent problem-solving skills and a proven ability to manage complex problems of a wide and varied nature across the organisation.
- You will be confident in making independent recommendations, liaising and collaborating with a range of people and teams.
- You will demonstrate expert clinical skill, promote best practice, facilitate collaboration between teams and provide coaching and education. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to navigate challenging situations.
- You must have a minimum of 5 years clinical practice in an acute care setting post registration, some of which should be at an advanced level. Level 4 PDRP and current APC are also a requirement. Previous experience working with the ADHB PAR will be advantageous.

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the Position Description.

**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 and is always interesting
- An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional and further develop your skills while working with a very friendly team
- Comprehensive Senior Nurse orientation programme
- Continuing Professional Development entitlement

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply