Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Auckland City Hospital, Permanent Full-time position
- A rare opportunity to join our Neurostimulation service
- Central Auckland; close to all forms of public transport links & motorways
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
This role is full-time, 1 FTE and takes place over a standard working week. The rTMS will be offered over consecutive weekdays for a course of between 20 and 30 treatments. There will be an expectation that the tRMS Nurse Specialist will also cover the ECT Nurse Specialist for leave.
The work is complex and challenging, and we are seeking a skilled and adaptive practitioner who has a sound grasp of the mental health conditions that benefit from rTMS and ECT as treatment modalities. Position Description here
We are happy to consider a secondment from within or outside Te Toka Tumai. Remuneration will be at Grade 3 of the senior nursing scale of the Mental Health & Public Nursing (PSA) MECA. Employment agreements – Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Neurostimulation service is based at Auckland City Hospital and comprises of a Consultant Psychiatrist and two Nurse Specialists. The team offers the neurostimulation treatments of ECT and rTMS to the population of Te Toka Tumai and this can include both inpatient and outpatient whaiora.
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About you
As a Nurse Specialist your role will be, with the consultant, the assessment of whaiora as to their suitability for rTMS from a mental health perspective. Coordination of treatment sessions through liaison with other departments, liaison with whanau and education of other clinical staff involved in the care of someone having rTMS.
Essential requirements:
· New Zealand nursing registration
· Achieved L3 or L4 PDRP
· Postgraduate certificate /diploma in specialty nursing practice.
· Master’s Degree or working towards completion of Master’s degree.
· Leadership and patient/client management skills
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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith (Recruitment Consultant) Jade.Smith@tewhatuora.govt.nz