Nurse Specialist

Nurse Specialist – Respiratory Service, Starship Child Health

• Starship - New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
• Outstanding Senior Nursing Leadership opportunity
• Permanent, part-time position (0.8FTE)

Health 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

The Respiratory team at Starship Hospital is seeking a permanent, part-time (0.8FTE) Nurse Specialist and Co-ordinator for the Starship Long Term Ventilation Programme. This position sits within the Respiratory Service but will also be closely involved with the Allied Health and Paediatric ICU teams.

As a Nurse Specialist in this role, you will support children, young people and their whānau (families) requiring life support home ventilation. You will:

• Coordinate formal pre-assessment processes, and support whānau entering the pathway throughout their healthcare journey to facilitate shared decision making
• Organise the discharge process including MDT involvement; education for whānau, overseeing of equipment and liaising with the local Health NZ Districts to formulate a care package.
• Work both collaboratively and autonomously to co-ordinate the MDT and provide specialist advice with a strong patient and whānau focus.
• Provide case management following discharge from hospital, including outreach to local Health NZ Districts to children and their whānau, and support of health professionals involved in any on-going care
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary and multiagency teams to ensure each child can live their maximum potential and in the best environment.

To view a full job description please, click here.

About the Service

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 children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

About you

To be successful, you must uphold strong leadership skills and have proven advanced knowledge of the management and support of children and young people with complex medical conditions.

We welcome applications from nurses who:

• Bring experience working with children on home ventilation and/ or with complex medical conditions
• Share innovative and creative approaches
• Prioritise time management and can communicate effectively
• Can demonstrate compassion and empathy and build strong relationships with whānau

If you would like to speak with someone from the service, feel free to contact Nurse Unit Manager, Helen Waldron at hwaldron@adhb.govt.nz to learn more.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

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 accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB22424 to discuss how we can best support your application.