Simulation Nurse Educator

Simulation Nurse Educator, Starship Child Health

Permanent, part-time (0.6FTE) positionMake a significant contribution to simulation and education for Starship Child HealthHealth 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

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Douglas Starship Simulation team to promote, facilitate and provide simulation-based training to maximise health care delivery, enhance patient outcomes and promote clinical excellence and evidenced-based professional nursing practice.

We have a permanent, part-time (0.6FTE) position available for a highly motivated nurse to work as a Nurse Educator.

About the Team / Service / Location

The Douglas Starship Simulation Programme provides simulation education, training and resource both locally to the Starship Children`s Hospital and wider Aotearoa / New Zealand Paediatric services through an outreach programme.

We are a multidisciplinary team with a background in acute paediatric clinical care and a passion for improving clinical care for our tamariki / children and whanau / families.

The anticipated outcomes of the programme are the promotion of learning through simulation-based activities resulting in systems improvement, enhanced multidisciplinary teamwork and clinician confidence leading to enhanced patient safety.

About you

The successful applicant will :

Have registration with NZ Nursing Council and a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)Have Postgraduate certificate / diplomaHave experience teaching in a clinical settingBe PDRP Proficient or ExpertDemonstrate an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o WaitangiHave Paediatric acute and / or high acuity care setting experienceIf you have any questions regarding this exciting role, please contact Dr Jo Hegarty, Director-Douglas Starship Simulation Programme via

For further details, please refer to the Position Description here

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.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive childrens hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

Auckland City Hospital is NZs largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

How to apply

Well be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline.

If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply please click on the `Apply tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any queries accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anel Foord, Recruitment Consultant at

• quoting ADHB
• to discuss how we can best support your application.