Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Clinical Nurse Specialist Regional Ophthalmology
- Monday to Sunday rostered shifts
- Permanent role 1.0 FTE
· Greenlane Clinical Centre and varying sites across the Auckland Region.
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.
The regional Ophthalmology department provides high quality care to patients in the Auckland Region and offers a range of secondary and tertiary services. Whilst primarily based at Greenlane Clinical Centre, we also provide services at various sites across the Auckland Region.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Auckland recognises and respects Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the special status of Māori as tangata whenua. We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural safety.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has opened up in the regional Ophthalmology service for a nurse to step into a unique and rewarding role. As a Nurse Specialist in Ophthalmology, your role will include providing specialist nursing care, coordination of care and improving the quality of professional nursing practice across a variety of ophthalmic clinical areas. You will be joining an established senior nursing team who work autonomously and collaboratively with other specialists to meet the needs of the population across the wider region.
You will work as part of a supportive senior nursing team committed to effective; evidence-based nursing practice in the outpatient and theatre ophthalmic setting. Excellent, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. It is highly desirable that you will be working towards or have completed a post-graduate qualification.
This unique and rewarding role requires a commitment to deliver specialty care within the region to:
· Patients undergoing eye surgery by providing perioperative care, specifically performing Sub-Tenon blocks.
· Intravitreal injections within the outpatient’s settings.
· Meeting the service and populations demands within other ophthalmic subspecialties.
Supervision and training will be provided to achieve this.
To learn more about the role, please click here to view the position description.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
· Is a registered nurse with a minimum of 4 years’ postgraduate experience.
· Has a well-grounded clinical practice background, which includes working in an ophthalmic setting.
· Has strong leadership and decision-making skills with an ability to work autonomously
· Is willing to travel to support regional service delivery.
· Is open to learning and developing a specialist skillset.
If you answered yes to these questions, this will be exciting opportunity for you!
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.
If you are interested in this role, please submit an online application now!
How to apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 3rd September 25 using reference number ADHB23218If you have any questions about the role, please contact Candida Hall at candida.hall@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.