Rangahau Tapuhi/clinical Research Nurse

5 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand University of Otago Full time

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**UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, CHRISTCHURCH | ŌTĀKOU WHAKAIHU WAKA, ŌTAUTAHI**
**DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE | TE TARI WHAIORA**

**About our team/Mō te tīma**

The Department of Medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch has a mission to improve the lives of people in New Zealand through health education and research. The Department hosts some of the most productive researchers in New Zealand with strengths in heart health, brain research and musculoskeletal medicine.

We house over 100 academic researchers, many of whom have clinical roles in the Canterbury District Health Board. The Department is physically housed in Christchurch Hospital and has close links to other departments in the University (including Pathology & Biomedical Science) and hospital Departments (including Cardiology and the Emergency Department) and throughout the Christchurch and regional hospital campuses.

**The role/Te mahi**

Other key tasks and duties include:

- Ensure research protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are understood and followed.
- Attend training, complete assessments and competency checks as required.
- Contribute to scientific papers and future grant writing.
- Present findings to scientific or clinical audiences.
- Communicate with participants to ensure their understanding of the project.
- Support dissemination of findings to ACC, Health NZ and other stakeholders.
- Develop, deploy and assess AI generated care plans for patients and their families.

**Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako**

You will be a clear and effective communicator with the ability to work independently as well as part of a professional team. You will also be an organized individual with strong time management skills. As an effective collaborator, you bring people together and build trusting partnerships with others.
- Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to the health of Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
- A current practicing certificate, as require by their regulatory body (Nursing Council of New Zealand)
- Previous experience as an interRAI assessor would be advantageous but not essential
- Previous research experience would be advantageous but not essential

**Further details/Pūroko**

This is a part-time (11.25 hours per week) fixed term position (34-month duration), based in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.

The appointment range for this role is $81,301 to $102,724.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives are valued and respected.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence - please contact Diane Ness, via the contact details.

**Application/Tono**

Applications quoting reference number 2501122 close on Sunday, 17 August 2025.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received, the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

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