Registered Nurse – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit

• Christchurch Hospital
• 3 x 0.6FTE (24 hours a week), Fixed Term roles till August 2026, December 2026 and January 2027 due to Parental Leave
• 1 x 0.8FTE (32 hours a week), Fixed Term roles till December 2026 due to Parental Leave
  

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 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit has an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses to develop their acute, technical nursing skills.

Our nursing team work mostly in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit; a purpose-built facility with six procedure rooms and two recovery areas across two floors. The service also provides specialist endoscopy nursing support to other areas of the Christchurch Hospital campus such as Waipapa, Parkside Operating Theatres, Interventional Radiology and Intensive Care Unit.

The Endoscopy Unit is operational Monday to Friday, with an after-hours on-call nursing service. Shifts are 8 hours starting between 7:30am – 9:30am.

About the Service

The Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit is a dynamic, patient focused unit. We pride ourselves in being innovative, forward thinking and up to date with technology and change. The unit undertakes more than 12,000 diagnostic and interventional endoscopy procedures per year and provides other gastrointestinal services to the Canterbury population.

It is a secondary and tertiary referral service for the South Island, with a strong research programme that is recognised internationally, in addition to an active undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching programme.

About you

As a Nurse within the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, your previous medical or surgical experience and technical abilities will help you to provide care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure within a multidisciplinary team environment.

• Previous Gastrointestinal Endoscopy experience desirable  
• 2+ years experience in acute medical or surgical experience is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasks
• Motivated, shows initiative and is a flexible self-starter with the ability to work both in a team and autonomously
• 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

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Wednesday 15th October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila Nila.Gopal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz