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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern

Nurse Coordinator - Professional Development and Recognition Programme

Dunedin

PART TIME

October 31, 2024


  • Practice Development Unit, Dunedin Hospital
  • 0.4 FTE / 16 hours per week - Monday to Friday
  • Fixed term secondment cover until June 2025


Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role
  • Provide support, coordination and education in order to influence and strengthen nursing staff undertaking PDRP
  • Promote excellence and the enhancement of practice demonstration in line with Nursing Council competencies.
  • Be the key resource for supporting staff to achieve their PDRP requirements as well as participate in local, regional and national PDRP forums


Position Description

About us
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.


About you
  • To succeed in this varied clinical coordinator role you’ll need to be a person who collaborates, influences, teaches, supports and mentors staff, hospital wide. The outcome of your input is a safe and highly competent workforce that reinforces our commitment to keep patients at the centre of everything we do.
  • Applications are welcome from registered nurses with a current APC and a minimum of Proficient (Expert or Designated Senior Nurse), PDRP portfolio. You will also need to hold a relevant Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters and have a post-registration qualification relating to principles of adult teaching and learning and/or Unit Standard 4098.
  • If you are a networker, a leader and a role model; with recognised teaching, mentoring and coaching skills, a sound knowledge of the PDRP processes; and you align with Southern DHBs values and objectives then we would love to hear from you.
  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
  • Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.


Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.


Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
  • We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
  • We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.


Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale, between $114,025 and $121,444 p.a pro rata dependant on relevant experience.

How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 8 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.


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