Canterbury br br 0 8 FTE permanent part time position available br Clinical leadership position where a depth of Diabetes nursing experience is essential br Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scope of practice br br Our Purpose Why we do it br When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board you re part of something very special We plan fund and deliver health services to the almost 600 000 people that live in the Canterbury region Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do br The Team What we do br We are seeking a senior Registered Nurse with experience in leadership for our 0 8 FTE permanent clinical nurse specialist position br Our Specialist Diabetes services in Canterbury work closely supporting general practice in providing assessment Diabetes treatment and self management in partnership with our community diabetes nursing team and hospital nursing teams This role be will be based in the Christchurch Outpatients building working Monday to Friday 8 30am to 5 00pm br The Role Where you fit in br As a Registered Nurse with ideally at least five years experience working within the specialist of Diabetes or relevant senior nursing role you will be an expert at leading and developing nursing practice auditing quality improvement and improving overall clinical expertise with strength in advancing technologies supporting advance self management and clinical outcomes br As a role model you will engage with nursing staff and members of the multi disciplinary team along to ensure effective relationships are developed and maintained between the community and both inpatient services and the NGO sector Integrity excellent interpersonal skills effective organisational and time management skills and clinical credibility are imperative to your success in this role br Motivation and the ability to engage people will be a strength along with excellent clinical assessment education and communication skills in addition to expert nursing knowledge and extensive clinical experience is essential for this significant role br You will have the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a cohesive multi disciplinary team You will provide leadership within the CNS nursing group You will have good computer literacy and ease with advancing technologies supporting health care as an essential skill within today s health workforce You will be provided all the necessary devices to support your practice both in the Diabetes Centre and off site br Obtainment and commitment to post graduate study is an essential component of this role either having completed or being on the post graduate pathway to complete within an agreed timeframe Holding a relevant Post Graduate Diploma aligned to the Diabetes speciality with a future interest in Nurse Prescribing would be highly valued br Our Culture What matters to us br Ko nga tangata te matua mahi Putting people at the heart of all we do br Health is ultimately all about people What s important around here is the way we care for and respect others the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes and going about our work with integrity br Belonging Here Becoming part of our story br Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development br The Canterbury DHB believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population The Canterbury DHB is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone br If this role has sparked your interest but does not match your skills then please visit our careers website and have a look at our roles that better suit your expertise br Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www cdhbcareers co nz complete an application br For additional information about this role please contact us on recruitment cdhb health nz
