1. Clinical Nurse Specialist Community Palliative Care Hospice West Auckland

Ideal opportunity to step into a leadership position and gain valuable management experience. Great environment with a high level of respect, fellowship and ongoing professional development.

 

·         Central West Auckland community

·         Supportive multi-disciplinary team

·         Attractive Salary

 

Work for an organisation that takes responsibility for creating an open, enriching work environment and recognises the wholeness of each employee by encouraging a work life balance.

 

You will motivate and lead a team of palliative care nurses to deliver specialist palliative care advice to patients, their carers and families in the community. You will use your quick-thinking and sound judgment to make decisions under pressure. You will be part of the senior team contributing to the future development and growth of our organisation.

To be successful, you will have:

 

• Strong leadership and interpersonal qualities
• Confident communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• A commitment to ongoing learning

 

Experience and Education Requirements:  

·         Post Graduate qualification with a focus on Palliative Care

·         3+ years experience in Palliative Care or similar, preferably in a community setting

·         Current Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council 

This fast paced role offers an attractive salary, opportunities for ongoing education and involvement in professional development courses. This is your chance to make it happen.  Apply online now with a covering letter and CV to: jobs@hwa.org.nz . 

 

2.  Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care - Southern District

                                                          

 

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE

 

·         Fulltime, permanent position

 

In this role you have the opportunity to shape our palliative care services.  We are ambitious because the people in our care deserve no less.

 

This is a joint initiative between Southern District Health Board and Hospice Southland Charitable Trust. Employed by SDHB you will work across the two organisations with the focus being the enhancement of clinical nursing practice, centered on patients and their families within the Hospital. Within Hospice Southland, you will have collegial support from palliative nurse specialist peers including working closely with the Hospice Medical Director.

 

You are a practitioner and a passionate one. You are a leader and an educator able to lend advice, foster change and champion ideas. A registered nurse, you have post graduate qualifications in palliative care.  Shaping this service you will liaise closely with SMOs and generalist nurses assisting them in achieving the very best outcomes for patients. You will be dealing with an array of people you are not the shy and retiring type, and you will have been around long enough to know that change is best achieved by example.

 

Hospice Southland enjoys strong community support and ownership and we would like you to contribute to and grow this further, through your expertise, vision and passion.  And of course, it is about you too your fulfilment, both professionally and personally.

 

Please attach an updated CV and Cover Letter

 

Apply online or contact Jan Strachan, Recruitment Advisor Nursing and Midwifery, careers2@southerndhb.govt.nz or phone 03 214 5770

 

Closing Date: Open