Eoi - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Enteral Feeding

**Either full-time or part-time FTE positions available**: - ** Opportunity to combine with permanent RN FTE in the endoscopy unit to compliment the role** **M**ō te tūnga | About the role** The Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit is a dynamic, patient focused unit. We pride ourselves in being innovative, forward thinking and up to date with technology and change. The Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit undertakes 12,000+ diagnostic and interventional endoscopy procedures per year and provides other gastrointestinal services to the Canterbury population. It is a secondary and tertiary referral service for the South Island, with a strong research programme that is recognised internationally, in addition to an active undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching programme. The Enteral Feeding CNS team is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of the enteral feeding services at Waitaha, Canterbury. They are autonomous practitioners, leaders, role models and a clinical resource, who positively affect patient outcomes and influence organisational throughput through primary and secondary assessment, education and endoscopic intervention. **Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience** Ideally you will have at least 5 years - experience in a medical, surgical or endoscopy speciality and the ability to develop and lead a nursing care model that supports enteral feeding service requirements. You will provide clinical leadership, role model to others and promote clinical excellence in this area of nursing. You will act as a specialist resource for patients, their family and whanau, medical practitioners and nurses. **Ko wai koe | About You** This is an exciting opportunity for expert registered nurses, looking to take the next step in their career, who are passionate about people and who can work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure, high quality, patient centred care is delivered to our enteral feeding patients to improve their health outcomes. - You will be an experienced nurse, with at least 5 years relevant clinical experience in either a medical, surgical or endoscopy specialty. - Proven leadership skills with a solution focused approach, and the ability to implement a nursing care model that educates, supports and encourage others within the wider team to achieve common service goals. - You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement. - Have Expert level PDRP (or equivalent) and hold or be actively working towards a relevant Post-graduate qualification. - Be enthusiastic and motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a wide variety of people. **_ 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.