Nurse Specialist, Neurosurgery Service - Starship Child Health

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

The Paediatric Neurosurgery Service at Starship Child Health is looking for a Nurse Specialist in a Fixed term, part time (0.8FTE) capacity. The contract is for 6 months to support the team as the service grows.
The Paediatric Neurosurgery team provides specialist care and treatment for infants, children and young people with disorders requiring non-invasive and invasive neurosurgical procedures. The supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team looks after whanau admitted for planned procedures and those transferred acutely from around New Zealand. The Nurse Specialist provides education and support to whanau as well as the wider team. This role works closely with the Paed Oncology and Paed Rehabilitation services.
For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.
To know more about the role please contact Helen Waldron, Nurse Unit Manager –Medical, Starship Child Health via HWaldron@adhb.govt.nz

NGA PŪKENGA MOTUHAKE | IMPORTANT SKILLS

To be successful you will:

• Have NZ Nursing Registration with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Be legally entitled to work in New Zealand
• Have Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty nursing practice
• Have minimum level 4 practice
• Demonstrate knowledge of nursing professional development issues
• Have at least 5 years of nursing experience
• Have a Masters degree in nursing or health related area (Desired)
• Have experience in a Paediatric and/or Neurosurgery setting (Desired)

Please refer the Job description for details