Clinical Nurse Specialist - Coordinator / Advisor - Intellectual Disability

Job Number: WAI28216

• Support relevant staff and professionals in their acquisition of the desired values, knowledge about, principles, communication styles and practices associated with supporting those tangata whaiora with intellectual disability.
• Provide general consultation, both locally and nationally, with relevant professionals on various issues relating to service provision to tangata whaiora with Intellectual Disability.
• Provide advice and education in relation to clinical and therapeutic interventions, as required by teams across services.
• Develop specific guidelines and policies (and revise and update those already in place nationally) in relation to Intellectual Disability.
• Liaise and consult both locally and nationally toward the planning, development and delivery of co-ordinated care, treatment and service provision to whaiora who have an intellectual disability.
• Enhance the positive profile of all staff involved in working with people with Intellectual disabilities and help develop a culture within services and communities so that those roles are perceived to be socially valued.

• A current New Zealand nursing registration and practising certificate with scope to work in mental health and Intellectual disability
• Significant experience working in the Intellectual Disability sector
• Excellent communication and interface skills
• Knowledge of the sector both locally and nationally.
• A keen interest in providing education and professional development to the existing workforce
• Passion and enthusiasm for the Intellectual Disability sector

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.