• Hawke's Bay
  • Contract/temp
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 4 days ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Location: Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital

Service/ Department: Specialist Diabetes Service

Contract: 1.0 FTE, Fixed Term to Cover 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. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

 

About the Role:

The Specialist Diabetes Service at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse with expertise in diabetes care. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide diabetes services across the Hawkes Bay region, including Central Hawke's Bay and Wairoa. This role offers the chance to work in various settings, engaging in a collaborative model of care to support people with diabetes in our community.

To learn more about the position and to review the position profile, click here.

 

About the Team/Service/ Location:

Our Specialist Diabetes Service is committed to providing expert care to people with diabetes throughout the Hawkes Bay region. We work closely with other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered support, ensuring that our services meet the diverse needs of the community. The team is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment, upholding the values of Te Whatu Ora and promoting equitable healthcare outcomes for all.

 

About you:

  • Level 4 competency on the National Diabetes Nursing Knowledge and Skills Framework, with a strong understanding of diabetes care.
  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant post-graduate clinical experience, alongside a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
  • Postgraduate qualification (preferably a PG Diploma) and working towards a Clinical Master’s degree.
  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
  • Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand:

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion:

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

 

How to Apply:

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

 

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.