Nurse Educator - Gastroenterology

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Salary band - $114,000 - $121,000
• Permanent, part-time (0.4 FTE/32 hours per fortnight) vacancy

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Education is central to the Nurse Educator role, however, in order to influence and strengthen nursing practice, it is essential the role is underpinned by all the competencies as outlined in the position description.

• Support new and existing staff within Gastroenterology with the provision of education, training and resources that ensure practice is current, evidence based and fit for purpose
• Collaborate alongside nurses, medical colleagues as well as other educators within the wider PDU team
• Provide practice and professional development opportunities that enhance service delivery, quality and safety alongside improved patient outcomes
• Use critical incidents as an opportunity for staff development
• Act as a resource person and support staff to achieve Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) requirements
• Mentor nurses, and preceptors where appropriate
• Networks nationally and internationally and keeps up to date on trends and developments within education

About our Gastroenterology team

Our Gastroenterology team consists of:

• Consultants
• Specialist Nurses for IBD and Hepatology
• the National Bowel Screening Programme Co-ordinators.

More about the Gastroenterology team:

• Drive upskilling in the gastroenterology field and technical skills for assisting with flexible endoscopic procedures
• A diagnostic outpatient service and our after-hours acute service
• Expanding knowledge in areas like population bowel screening, inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease

About you:

• Proven experience leading or teaching others
• Current APC and already hold NZ working rights
• A born communicator and collaborator
• Able to build successful working relationships

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.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale, Grade 1, between $114,025 and $121,444 p.a dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Saturday, 19 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.