Clinical Nurse Specialist

This exciting position follows on from our successful pilot in the Women’s Assessment Unit and seeks to build on the quality and efficiencies already made. Specifically, the role seeks to improve the acute gynaecologic patient experience, with a key goal to decrease the wait time between patient presentation and decision/discharge. There will be a strong focus on equity for Màori and Pacifica, and identification of vulnerable patients that need to be cared for as a priority to ensure improved outcomes.

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We are currently looking for Clinical Nurse Specialists to join the Acute Gynaecology team, on a Permanent, full-time, or part-time basis. We seek to cover 10 hour shifts from 0800-1830 Monday to Friday, and 8 hour shifts Saturday to Sunday.

The position will be based primarily in the Women’s Assessment Unit at Auckland City Hospital, but will also follow, and support the patient group from their acute admission in the emergency department to Women’s Assessment Unit and admission to Ward 97.

Key to the role is the promotion of effective teamwork and collaborative relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and across health care settings to achieve best health outcomes. For example, acting as a point of contact for the Adult Emergency Department team and Gynaecology on-call team.

We anticipate the role developing over-time as the Nurse Specialists achieve competencies through mentorship and postgraduate education, and are keen to hear your future ambitions for the role.

With a professional reporting line to the Nurse Unit Manager, and clinical reporting to SMO, the Nurse Specialists will function with a large degree of autonomy to provide advanced assessment, nursing management and support for Gynaecology patients presenting acutely.

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**
- We are looking for individuals who have at least 5 years acute gynaecology nursing experience with proven ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- 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 will be confident in making independent recommendations, liaising and collaborating with a range of people and teams.
- You will have experience and skills in the management of early pregnancy loss, complex pelvic pain, and complex post-operative wound care.
- You may have skills in pelvic examination, POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound), and smear taking.
- Current APC, and NZ registration are also a requirement.
- For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the **position description.**

**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 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)

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.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

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

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**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

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