Nurse Specialist - Neurosurgery (Neurovascular).

• Are you a dedicated and passionate Nurse Specialist with strong leadership skills
• Learn and grow your career with a multidisciplinary team
• Exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new service
• 1.0 FTE – Fixed Term 12 months

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

Are you interested in working in a modern, world-renowned tertiary hospital that provides a comprehensive orientation and ongoing education in a supportive, team-based environment

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse with exceptional leadership and advanced nursing skills for the role of Nurse Specialist – Neurosurgery (Neurovascular).

Your primary responsibility would be to :

• Provide specialised nursing care and case management of patients with neurovascular conditions such as cerebral aneurysm, SAH, AVM.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership, patient care coordination, education and clinical teaching to both patients and staff.

You will need to work independently as part of a supportive senior nursing and multidisciplinary team dedicated to evidence-based nursing practice.

The ideal applicant will have neurosurgery and/or neurology nursing experience and be practising at a Level 3-4 RN &/or senior nurse level, preferably with a postgraduate certificate or diploma in specialty nursing practice.

We are searching for a proactive individual who is ready for a new challenge and an opportunity to advance in their career path.

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

For a confidential chat and to know about the team and the role, please contact Denise Le Lievre, Nurse Unit Manager via email on denisell@adhb.govt.nz

About You

It is essential that you meet the following criteria:

• Have at least 3-5 years post-graduate experience, preferably in neurosurgery/neurology.
• Interact effectively with a multi-disciplinary team and service members
• Maintain safe cultural practice and develop your cultural knowledge
• Have excellent supervisory, communication and problem-solving skills in order to relate to and work with staff and patients at all levels.
• Have NZ nursing registration with a current Annual Practicing Certificate 

About the Location

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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:

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV and cover letter. For more information about this role please contact Denise Le Lievre, via denisell@adhb.govt.nz 

If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant on maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.