Recipient Transplant Co-ordinator

• Opportunity to take your nursing career to the next level!
• Fixed term Full-time position

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

We are seeking an experienced Senior Registered Nurse who is ready to take the next big step in their career. This exciting role working with a small, dedicated team to coordinate the care of New Zealand’s heart and lung transplant patients.

This role involves communicating with multi-disciplinary teams of medical and allied staff at Te Toka Tumai – Auckland region, as well as with staff across different districts nationwide. You will also be responsible for ensuring that both patients and staff are educated about health management before, during, and after transplant. Therefore, we are seeking a superb communicator who brings excellent relationship-building skills and, ideally, has experience successfully leading training or facilitating learning. We anticipate the successful applicant will have joint responsibility for the VAD portfolio.

The day-to-day work will be relatively routine, involving conducting clinics and hospital rounds. However, when a transplant is underway, it’s all hands-on deck! You’ll be making and receiving a high volume of calls over several hours and coordinating multiple teams to ensure a successful operation. During this time, you’ll need to demonstrate a calm and clear manner, along with the ability to think quickly and clearly under pressure. Strong problem-solving skills are essential, including strategic thinking and anticipating potential issues.

As our ideal candidate you will be able to work to the on-call roster and be a master at prioritising your workload while effectively managing shifting priorities.

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For more information about this role please contact Helen Gibbs viaHGibbs@adhb.govt.nz

About the Team/Service/ Location

The position is primarily based at Greenlane Clinical Centre. You will be travelling regularly to Auckland City Hospital. As a member of a multidisciplinary professional team, you will be committed to delivering quality care to heart and lung transplant patients. The transplant service operates on a 24/7 on-call roster to accommodate the unpredictable timing of transplants. Additionally, it involves triaging calls from patients and staff across the country.

Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate and has a population of 1.5 million. It is a vibrant mix of lifestyles and cultures offering easy access to stunning and diverse scenery, as well as a wide range of outdoor pursuits.

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About you

• Registered Nurse or Registered Comprehensive Nurse
• Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in CTSU/Cardiology or Respiratory
• Desired – working towards post graduate studies

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.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant ataqeela.razvi@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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