Specialty Nurse – Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Job title: Specialty Nurse – Occupational Health & Wellbeing

Company: Northland District Health Board

Job description: Based at Whangarei Hospital, part time 0.8 FTE working 32 hours per week on a fixed Term basis until December 2024The role:The purpose of this role is to assist in the provision of an effective Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, working with established Occupational Health and Wellbeing standards of practice and service objectives, to meet the needs of the organisation.Primary functions include:

• To utilise specialist nursing knowledge and skills to provide patient focused care and coordination within a multi-disciplinary setting.
• To provide expert clinical advice, information and education to patients, families/ Whanau and staff.
• To lead quality improvement initiatives within the unit/department.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.About you:To be eligible to apply you will be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a positive and enthusiastic approach, well developed interpersonal skills and works to high standards and strives to achieve goals.

• Current annual practicing certificate with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Level 3 or 4 Registered Nurse with 5 years’ experience with Designated Senior Nurse PDRP or Expert PDRP (demonstrating clinical examples)
• Experience in working alongside a diverse team of people

Occupational Health experience and/or post graduate qualification in Nursing and/or Occupational health and safety with strong interest in completing a post graduate qualification in Occupational Health & Safety is desirable.A career with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development – all whilst enjoying everything the stunning North has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.Our people live our Values:Tangata I te tuatahi People First – People are central to all we doWhakaute (tuku mana) Respect – We treat others as they would like to be treatedManaaki Caring – We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassionWhakawhitiwhiti korero Communication – We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understandingTaumata teitei (hirangi) Excellence – Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation

Expected salary:

Location: Taumata, Otago – Tokerau, Bay of Plenty

Job posting date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:19:07 GMT

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