Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colposcopy Gynaecology

• 0.6FTE (3 days/24 hours a week), Permanent Role
• Gynae Outpatient Services: Colposcopy, Christchurch Women’s Hospital
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) who has a passion for women’s health and will enjoy carrying out the role alongside our current CNS and Lead Colposcopy Nurse for the service.

Supporting the rest of the clinical team in colposcopy, facilitating clinics, triaging referrals, managing and supporting patients to attend their appointments, attending multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs), facilitating care pathways and collaborating with primary cervical screening programmes, are all key functions of the role.

There will also be aspects of this role to assist the wider Gynaecology Outpatients Services, including hysteroscopy clinics that sit within the Colposcopy department as well as potentially other gynaecology based clinics based on service need.

You will be part of a team who is highly motivated to provide an excellent standard of care that is patient centric, and that which is designed to reduce inequity and meet the needs of our community.

About the Service

Our Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy Service at Christchurch Women’s Hospital provides care to over 5000 women a year. We fall under the National Cervical Screening Programme and are an integral service providing assessment and treatment within the national guidelines. Our Gynaecology Outpatients covers a range of sub-speciality clinics including but not limited to, pre and post-op gynaecology surgery, gynaecology oncology, molar pregnancy, fertility, endocrine, pelvic pain, endometriosis, uro-gynaecology and general gynaecology.

About You

This is a wonderful opportunity for a nurse wanting to grow and develop a service that is passionate about women’s health. You will be working alongside a lead doctor, nurse practitioners and other CNS’s to lead a multidisciplinary team, providing colposcopy and hysteroscopy services. You will also collaborate with members of our senior nursing and management teams to develop and improve care delivery across the service. You will be expected to collaborate with community providers such as cervical screening and our Kaupapa Māori providers to help improve access and reduce inequities in women’s health.

• An experienced registered nurse with knowledge and skills in gynaecology, with preferably experience in colposcopy and hysteroscopy.
• Currently hold or be working towards a relevant post graduate qualification in nursing.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to be a specialist resource nurse for patients, and other clinicians.
• Knowledge and experience in quality and change management
• Has a passion for Women’s Health and have a comprehensive understanding of the health inequities that exist in women’s health, with a will to mitigate these.
• Motivated, adaptable, flexible, and solution focussed.
• Able to use technology efficiently (e.g., excel, databases)
• Work well in a team as well as autonomously
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• PDRP proficient or senior nurse portfolio preferred.
  

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 by Sunday 2nd August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at VictoriaSteiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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