Research Nurse
Research Nurse for Children’s Emergency Department (CED), Starship Child Health
- Starship - New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
- Permanent, Fixed-term (1 years) 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
The Children’s Emergency Department (CED) Research Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of study protocols which entails having an intimate knowledge of each study. This will involve applying broad technical knowledge and experience to perform research tasks that will require proficiency in the specific clinical area. The Research Nurse acts as a resource for clinical personnel and participants by providing information concerning studies and is responsible for ensuring the primary principles of Good Clinical Practice (protection of the participant and the attainment of valid and reproducible data) are adhered to.
About the Team
The Children's Emergency Department is actively involved in training and research. Research is conducted to improve the medical care of children and young people.
About you
As the ideal candidate for this role, you will:
- Be a registered nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
- Have a personal commitment to on-going learning and development
- Have knowledge of quality improvement processes and principles
- Have previous experience with PowerPoint, Word, Excel and database entry
Desired skills:
- Familiarity with research methodology
- Have a post graduate qualification
- Proficient or Expert practitioner in the specific area
For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.
To know more about the role or to have a confidential initial discussion before applying, please contact Medha Rao via email medhawanir@adhb.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.
Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.
How to apply
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.
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anel Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB23322 to discuss how we can best support your application.