Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

The Paediatric Palliative Care team at Starship Child Health is looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in a permanent part-time capacity to join the multi-disciplinary team.
The Paediatric Palliative Care (PPC) team provides specialist palliative care and support for infants, children and young people living with life limiting illness in both hospital and community settings. Palliative care involves some or all of the following: symptom management; psychosocial care; cultural care; spiritual care; advance care planning; respite care; last days of life care and bereavement support.
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 excellent communication skills
• Have self resilience
• Have a Masters degree in nursing or health related area (Desired)
• Have experience in a Paediatric setting
• Clean drivers license

Please refer the Job description for details