Kaihāpai Kaumātua Ora, Cns or Cns Candidate

2 weeks ago

Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Full time

**Te Uru Whakamauora - Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation**

0.8FTE permanent, based in Horowhenua. This includes 0.2FTE focused on connection and networking with local iwi to increase awareness of OPAL Community Service and to improve equity for kaumātua living with frailty.

**Our Organisation**

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

**The Opportunity**

Te Uru Whakamauora Directorate have an opportunity for a senior nurse to join the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Elderhealth team at an exciting time of development for community focused, culturally responsive, integrated health care for kaumatua and older adults in our region. This role includes leadership for the ongoing implementation of the transdisciplinary OPAL Community Service and relationship building with the local iwi providers.

We are seeking to recruit a senior nurse who can ensure they deliver clinical and cultural best practice across the region. This role will be based in Horowhenua but supported by a team of senior nurses who engage in comprehensive assessments and support, within the care continuum in a variety of care settings including people's homes, throughout Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua, Midcentral.

Applications for this position are invited from nurses who have; gained an excellent knowledge of complex health conditions, frailty, dementia, and elder health; can provide advanced nursing expertise, clinical assessment and co-ordination of support; demonstrate a high level of critical thinking, solution strengths based and focused problem solving; enable and empower clients and their family/whanau to engage in whanau centred engagement; and have a confidence and passion to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams, community organisations and cultural groups to support an inclusive, innovative, culturally responsive and respectful service. Proven leadership, and ability to engage with tangata whenua and iwi providers is an advantage for this role.

A postgraduate qualification with prescribing qualifications or willingness to obtain is a pre-requisite. PDRP - Senior Nurse.

Enquiries to

Ringatohu Tapuhi l Associate Director of Nursing
Te Uru Whakamauora l Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation

**Come and join us**

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.

**Benefits**
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- Aprofessional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmesailored wellness programmes

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