Cervical Sample Taker, Screening Support Services, Cancer Screening
Cervical Sample Taker – Support to Screening Services
- Manukau Health Park & Community, Fixed Term Full Time Role (6 months fixed term)
- Free Parking at Manukau Health Park
- Work in a role where you directly contribute to improving women’s health outcomes
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.
Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
The Role:
Are you a passionate, culturally responsive registered nurse or qualified smear taker ready to make a real impact in women’s health? We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team! The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting the Support to Screening Service; to provide additional support for high priority group women within the Counties Manukau district by running cervical screening clinics. There will be a strong emphasis on priority Maaori and Pacific communities. Although we have clinics during standard hours, we also hold evening and weekend clinics (generally Saturday mornings).
Reporting to the Support to Screening Service Team Leader, the role will include providing cervical screening in a number of settings including community settings (such as marae and Community Houses) and at the Manukau Health Park and Mangere Community Health locality.
To be successful in this role you are will be extremely well organised and able to work autonomously. You will have strong interpersonal and relationship skills and able to communicate at all levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide cervical screening (smear-taking) clinics in both clinical and community environments
- Collaborate with Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) and practices to target unscreened/underscreened women
- Mentor and support practice staff and screen-takers
- Assist with outreach, health promotion, and patient recall efforts
- Ensure culturally safe care tailored to individual needs
- Maintain accurate records, use health IT systems, and uphold clinical standards
About You:
- NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
- 1+ years recent clinical experience within Primary Care/GP setting.
- Qualified independent smear taker (Cervical Sample Taker) qualification.
- Full and clean NZ Drivers Licence
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
- Engage with diverse communities in a meaningful way.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
Be part of a team dedicated to delivering excellence in women’s health. Apply online at http://careers.countiesmanukau.health.nz/working-here/ If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Job Number: CMH202514928
Application Closes: 21 April 2025
