Children'S Community Nurse Specialist - Fixed Term

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Childrens Community Nurse Specialist WaitakereFixed Term part-time position 0.6fteOpportunity to work in a community settingHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking applications from experienced paediatric nurses who would like the opportunity to work in a community setting in the role of Childrens Community Nurse Specialist within our Community Child Health Teams based at Waitakere Hospital.

This is a fixed-term parental leave position.

Our Childrens Community Nurse Specialists provide advanced nursing practice within an interdisciplinary team to promote safety, independence and self-care for whanau who have pepi / tamariki with complex health needs in the home.

In this role, you will be visiting tamariki and whanau in their homes to provide specialist nursing care within a case management model to support a variety of paediatric health conditions such as acute / chronic / complex medical cares, neonatal care and wound management.

Your ability to work autonomously in the community to advocate, consult and collaborate would be well utilised in this senior nursing role.

In return, we offer you a great opportunity to be a part of an area of specialised nursing practice and be supported in a full programme of orientation and supervision.

You will have flexibility and autonomy in your work, as part of a small but supportive team of paediatric clinical nurse specialists who work across the full week Monday to Sunday so say good-bye to afternoon or night shifts.

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About the Team / Service / Location

The Childrens Community Nurse Specialists form part of the larger Community Child Health Teams, working alongside their Allied Health peers, from either the Waitakere Hospital site or Shea Terrace, North Shore.

Our staff have close, supportive working relationships within the teams respecting the value each has to offer in supporting the care of the child and whanau at home - as well as strong connections across Child Health services within Waitemata and regionally.

Our nurses work together using a locality model to maintain consistency in care for families and to support local connections and knowledge of areas.

Home visiting is arranged from base within the coverage area.

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About you

For this role, you will need to have :

a shared passion and commitment for whanau-centred care and cultural safetya minimum of 5 years experience in paediatric nursing including acute paediatrics (preferably in a NZ Health Care setting)a PG Diploma in a specialty nursing practice (or working towards this)a current APC and NZ drivers licenceIf you are ready for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a community setting, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 20 October

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller Recruitment Consultant via

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.