Where you'll be working:Waikato Hospital - Rheumatology Services
The details:Fixed term until September 2023 - 32 hours per fortnight
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our rheumatology service and we are seeking an experienced nurse to support our infusion programme within the department. This programme has a strong focus on patient education, community support and delivery of infusions. This service is currently held in a shared location with the oncology chemotherapy day stay unit. This is a fixed term position due to research funding.
This role will require the nurse to work closely with the consultants, and senior nursing staff within the rheumatology department as well as the Oncology Outpatient nursing team. Part of this role will be to identify and improve nursing processes in the delivery of rheumatology services to our patients.
The successful candidate will be required to:
be a New Zealand registered nurse with a current practice certificate have worked in a New Zealand hospital environment for at least 4 years
must have rheumatology nursing experience
willingness to accept and develop an extended role within the job
have the ability to work autonomously in a demanding environment
have flexibility and a positive attitude
Why us:
The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand.
We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. We run five hospitals across the district - a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.
Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maori communities.
Your application:
Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contactAmanda Bandharain the Recruitment Team on **********
Application closing date: 11 September 2020
Values
Theme "People at Heart" - Te iwi Ngakaunui
Give and earn respect - Whakamana
Listen to me; talk to me - Whakarongo
Fair play - Mauri Pai
Growing the good - Whakapakari
Stronger together - Kotahitanga
