Nurse Educator

**Adult Community Services -Community Nursing.**

Support the health and hauora of our aging population

Join our team which aims to improve experiences of our patients

Influence and help shape the future health system.

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity***

We’re looking for an experienced nurse who has a passion for using your unique talents to grow our nursing skills across a variety of nursing care, within clinics and patients’ homes, with the goal of promoting optimum health and independence for patients, supporting a wide range of clinical care including palliative care, leg ulcer services, complex wound care and intravenous medication.

The Nurse Educator:

- Is responsible for promoting, facilitating and providing clinical education to maximise health care delivery, enhance patient outcomes, and promote clinical excellence and evidenced-based professional nursing practice.
- A key member of our Senior Nursing Team ensures our nursing team is fully equipped to deliver the best possible nursing.

As a Nurse Educator you will have the opportunity to develop and deliver training material along with contributing to the delivery of strategic objectives of the service which requires an ability to influence change and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.

**This is a part-time position working eight days per fortnight Monday to Friday.**

For further details, please refer to the position description **here**.

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

We are looking for a Nurse Educator who recognises, the world of medicine and health is ever-changing, who embraces evidence based clinical practice change to ensure our patients, whānau,, and communities thrive. You are committed to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori Health.
- Hold a RGN; RGON; RPN; RCpN with or without BN or BHSc (Nursing)
- Hold a current NZ Nursing Council Annual Practicing Certificate
- Be comfortable working in a culturally diverse organisation serving a diverse community
- Proven project and change management and/or nursing leadership
- Have at least 5 years nursing experience including 2 in a senior level (level 4)
- Be able to create and nurture an environment which encourages a team approach that achieves a high level of clinical effectiveness, efficiency and productivity

Delivers communication so that others can understand clearly

Ideally but not compulsory, you will have recently completed or be studying toward a relevant postgraduate qualification.

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata._ What is the most important thing in this world; I would say it is people, it is people, it is people._

Here at Te Toka Tumai, our kaimahi staff are the key to our success, and we aim to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and our commitment to the Tiriti o Waitangi;. It’s important to our patients, community, and whānau being cared for by others with similar backgrounds ensures they know they can be their authentic selves when they connect with us at Te Toka Tumai and be supported.

For us, it's not just about treating patients; it's about the manaakitanga, care of our communities, providing and improving the quality of life for our patients, whānau, and communities to live independently, happier and healthier lives

You’ll join a team that values the diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences that we all uniquely bring and are an advocate for supporting hauora well-being and see you action meaningful change within Te Toka Tumai.

**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.

At Te Toka Tumai, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow, develop and have a meaningful career. There are no limits to your potential here. Whether it's workplace safety or work/life balance, we understand there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to hauora | well-being, which is why we have a range of initiatives to look after the varying needs of our kaimahi. In addition, we can offer the following:

- Comprehensive induction
- We support ongoing clinical learning
- A leadership management and development programme
- Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support year-round

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

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

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