Nurse Specialist – Paediatric Orthopaedics, Starship Child Health
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
We are seeking an innovative, enthusiastic, and experienced nurse to join our team as a Nurse Specialist. We have a fixed term (12 months), part time (0.6 FTE) Nurse Specialist position available to provide parental leave cover.
The Nurse Specialist is an expert in assessment skills, diagnostic reasoning, knowledge of management options that underpin practice. This role has specialist knowledge of complex conditions which is central to the role. Case management and coordination of the tamariki and their whānau with health professionals and both inpatient and community professionals are integral.
In this role as an Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist, you will collaborate closely with our Orthopaedic Specialists at Starship Child Health. The Nurse Specialist will ensure coordination of planned or acute care of varying complexity. This includes coordination of care in the pre-hospital, hospital, and community settings. You will work closely with a wider team of Orthopaedic Specialists, Nurse Specialists, Senior Nurses, Nursing teams and the wider multidisciplinary and community teams and services. Working together to foster the provision of positive outcomes and experiences for tamariki and their whanau.
About the Team
Paediatric Orthopaedics in Starship Child Health is a 25 bedded paediatric ward specialising in treating children with disorders of bones, joints and muscles. Children usually stay 1-3 days. However, some long-stay patients (such as patients with osteomyelitis) can stay for six weeks.
About you
To be successful you will:
For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.
For further information about the position please contact the Surgical Nurse Unit Manager, Kelly Olliff on 021 642 796 or kolliff@adhb.govt.nz
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.
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.
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 ADHB22695 to discuss how we can best support your application.
| Reference | ADHB22695 |
|---|---|
| Posted on | 17/04/2025 |
| Closes on | 01/05/2025 |
| Location | Auckland Central |
| Expertise | Senior Nursing |
| This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts | |
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