Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist - CRISS Cardiology / Heart Failure - Permanent part Time position Clinical Nurse specialist role working 0.6FTE - Professional and clinical leadership role - Excellent case and time management skills are key to this role.Mō te tūnga - About the role The Cardio Respiratory Integrated Specialist Services (CRISS) Cardiology/Heart Failure (HF) team is a dynamic, innovative and supportive team, ready to welcome a Clinical Nurse specialist with a special interest in Heart Failure. **Responsibilities**: within this role include the following (Also, refer to the Position Description). - Participating in Nurse-Led Heart Function clinics, working as a valued team member. The team includes Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Kamahi Hauora Māori team members. - This team aims to optimise outcomes for Heart Failure Patients, in collaboration with the Cardiologists, Cardiology CNS's and Primary Care Ko wai koe - About You You will be an experienced Registered Nurse and be on the post graduate pathway, having completed or be working towards a relevant post graduate qualification. A comprehensive background in Cardiology is a prerequisite. As a positive role model in clinical leadership you will work with the CRISS Cardiology/HF team, providing advice, support and information throughout the patient's disease trajectory. You will work collaboratively with appropriate services, to ensure high standards of care are maintained and improved patient outcomes are provided. Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and experience We **are looking for someone with the following traits**: - Advanced nursing assessment skills - Excellent communication and relationship building skills - Strong computer literacy. - Role models and promotes excellence in nursing practice and clinical leadership - Committed to maintaining high standards of care and improved patient outcomes.Mō mātou ' About us From July this year the Canterbury DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector. Waitaha Canterbury is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care. We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place." We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region. We are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people ' become part of our team. Ngā hua ' Benefits Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board, you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development. Applications are only accepted online so please visit **Enquiries**: Natalie Gaunt ' Recruitment Specialist ' The role that you are that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform your role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will meet many people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.