Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes

• Christchurch Outpatient, Christchurch
• 0.6FTE (24 hours a week), Permanent role
• Monday to Friday (hours to be discussed at interview stage)

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Diabetes Specialist Service as a Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist. Our team are dedicated to empowering people to manage their Diabetes. The 0.6 FTE permanent position offers a role in a clinical leadership position to shape strategic direction and deliver a holistic level of care.

As a senior member of the team, you will focus on and embrace connectivity by:

• Working with communities to build, maintain and enable strong foundations for health and wellbeing of patients to manage their Diabetes.
• Prioritise disease prevention, health promotion and health & wellbeing.
• Understand the needs of patients and communities, enabling them to exercise authority over their health and wellbeing.
• Grow and continually develop the Diabetes service and its care delivery to a high standard of care.
• Empower patients to manage their diabetes and optimise their health.

About the Service

The Diabetes Service provides an outpatient consultation service for patients on referral from general practitioners and other health professionals. It provides ongoing surveillance of diabetes management and complications status for selected patients who are at higher risk of developing diabetes complications. The Service also provides medical and diabetes nurse specialist consultation services to the hospital inpatients.

The service has a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Diabetes Physicians, Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialists, Dietitians, Psychologists, Podiatrists, Māori Diabetes Nurse Specialist/RN, a Pacific Island Diabetes Nurse Specialist, Clinic Nurse Educator and a Diabetes Adolescent Nurse - .

About you

• A Registered Nurse with at least five years - diabetes nursing experience or relevant nursing role.
• You will be an expert at leading and developing nursing practice to improve health outcomes and the management of Diabetes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with a strong patient focus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications, with a view to obtaining a Nurse prescribing qualification is desirable.
• 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 2nd April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila at nila.gopal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz