Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Southland Hospital
- Permanent, 0.4 FTE (sixteen hours per week) worked between Monday and Friday
- Salary band – $81,683 – $106,739 p.a. pro rata
- Day shift hours only
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
The Breast Care Services team is based within the Outpatients Department at Southland Hospital. This small, friendly team provides essential and specialised breast care to both inpatients and outpatients. We are fortunate to work alongside a dedicated and dynamic multidisciplinary team that includes clinical nurse specialists, administration staff, consultants, registrars, and radiology professionals.
Your role as a registered nurse within the Breast Care Service will primarily focus on patient education and support.
Other aspects of the role include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assisting with outpatient clinics
- Contributing to quality improvement within the service
- Providing ongoing surveillance and care coordination for breast care patients with a cancer diagnosis
- Collaborating with the wider multi-professional team and related services to ensure the best outcomes for the Southern population
- Working towards establishing nurse-led clinics
In this role, you will be supported to complete a postgraduate qualification in breast care and will work alongside a team that truly values point-of-contact education and support.
About the Team/Service/Location
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote, and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
About you
We're looking for someone experienced and organised, friendly and calm, able to work independently, and genuinely committed to the best outcomes for both patients and the team.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
- The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
- Excellent time management, interpersonal, and organisational skills
- The ability to be adaptable, flexible, and solution focused
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 serve 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 by Tuesday, 29 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as they are 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