Nurse Specialist - Ostomy/Continence

• Nurse Specialist Stomatherapy needed for Adult Community Long Term Conditions

• This is a 0.8 FTE, permanent part-time role

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

• Provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and ongoing review of people living with a stoma.

• Deliver specialist care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

• Support people and their whānau through education, counselling and discharge planning.

• Promote self-management and confidence in living with a stoma.

• Recognise and support the physical, psychological and social impacts of ostomy surgery.

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home.

• Provide education and clinical support to nursing and allied health colleagues.

• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and best practice in specialist stomatherapy services.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.

• A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving health equity in everyday clinical practice.

• Experience or an interest in ostomy (stomatherapy) nursing. Specialist training and ongoing professional development will be supported.

Why join us?

• A supportive and experienced specialist nursing team.

• Comprehensive orientation and ongoing professional development.

• Opportunities to further develop specialist clinical expertise.

• A role that offers autonomy, variety and meaningful relationships with patients and whānau.

• A workplace committed to equity, inclusion and excellence in care.

Te Toka Tumai recognises our kaimahi are our greatest strength. We invest in collective work and staff training to improve client care. We supplement this by creating an environment built on equity and respect while working together in caring, cohesive teams and providing opportunities for advancement.

For more information about this role please contact Lerma De Belen (Charge Nurse Manager) via Lerma.Debelen@TeWhatuOra.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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.