Nurse Specialist , Family Liaison

Nurse Specialist, Family Liaison, NICU, Starship Child Health

• Great Monday to Friday - Permanent Senior Nursing Opportunity
• New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
• Lead and drive service outcomes, innovation, continuous improvement and quality

Come be part of our Team!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated and innovative Nurse for the role of Nurse Specialist Family Liaison (NS-FL) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This role provides care coordination for whānau and has a distinctive place in liaising between all the multidisciplinary team members and the whānau of the pēpi in our care.

In this role you will co-ordinate and facilitate the appropriate delivery of health care services working in partnership with whānau empowering them to be informed, confident and competent navigators in health care environment. The intention is to also reduce fragmentation and improve the whānau experience. The coordination of care in done in accordance with FiCare and underpinned by development care principles.

To know more about the role or to have a confidential discussion before applying please contact Dale Garton, Nurse Unit Manager-NICU via email DGarton@adhb.govt.nz or call on 021 938 869.

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We have a permanent position available for an exceptional, forward thinking nurse specialist. You will need excellent communication skills to establish effective relationships with whānau and the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). The ability to work in partnership with whānau and foster collaboration within the MDT are important skills for this role.

To be successful you will:

• Have NZ Nursing Registration with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Be legally entitled to work in New Zealand
• Have Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty nursing practice
• Completed Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education Program (Level 1)
• Have a Masters degree in nursing or health related area (Desired)

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

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 Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

What we can offer you:

• A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction
• An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional
• Comprehensive Senior Nurse orientation programme
• Continuing Professional Development entitlement
• Financial recognition of senior nursing levels as per nationally-agreed multi-employer collective agreements

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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 Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at AnelFoord@adhb.govt.nz quoting ADHB22319 to discuss how we can best support your application.