Clinical Nurse Specialist – Speciality Nurse Lactation

• Christchurch Women’s Hospital, Christchurch
• 0.4FTE (16 hours a week), Permanent Role
• Monday to Friday – hours to be discussed at interview stage
  

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

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) based at Christchurch Women’s Hospital has an exciting opportunity for senior NICU nurse to step into a Clinical Nurse Specialist role as a Speciality Nurse - Lactation.  

In this role you will provide advice regarding lactation, breast feeding and infant feeding to staff mothers, and families of the Neonatal Service Women’s and Children’s Health (WCH) and ensuring mothers receive consistent and appropriate advice. Both in regards to the initiation, establishment and maintenance of breastfeeding as well as providing the advice and support required for non -breastfeeding mothers.

About the Service

The Neonatal Service at Christchurch Women’s Hospital is an acute service providing secondary/tertiary care to newborn babies born prematurely or with surgical, congenital and medical complications following birth. We are a 44 bedded unit compromised of 12 intensive care and 32 special care cot’s and our catchment area is approximately 20,000 square kilometres of the South Island.

About you

• Registered Nurse with neonatal experience
• Lactation Consultant qualification essential
• Recent experience of caring for preterm and sick newborn infants
• Relevant recent proven experience in breastfeeding management and education and specialised knowledge of lactation
• Experience in provision of education programmes
• Demonstrated clinical teaching skills
• Commitment to breastfeeding, BFHI and the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant WHA resolutions
• Proven consultation, communication, computer literacy and liaison skills
• Can work well within a multidisciplinary team
• An understanding of cultural issues as they relate to women’s health
• Expected to continue their personal and professional development
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

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

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 17th August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@cdhb.health.nz