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Dunedin Hospital
Salary Band – $114,000 - $121,000

• 1 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight
• Permanent vacancy
• Opportunity to step up

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

Mō o taiwhanga hāparapara / About our theatres

• Nine Main operating theatres, + Two Day Surgery theatres + One C-section theatre.
• Our theatres provide tertiary level elective and acute surgery
• Specialties that include cardio-thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, vascular, liver resections, general surgical upper and lower GI, urology and orthopaedic both elective and acutes.
• Well integrated and collaborative team that work well across the spectrum of care offered.

Mō te tūranga / About the role

• Support new and existing staff within the MOT 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, midwives and preceptors where appropriate.
• Networks nationally and internationally and keeps up to date on trends and developments within education

Mōu ake / 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,

Painga / Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mō mātou / About us
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.

Utu whānui /Salary range
This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($114,025 p.a) and Step 2 ($121,444 p.a prorata) of the Designated Senior Nurse Scale, Grade 1.

Rā mōnehu / Closing Date: 5 November 2024
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei / Apply now
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > Success Factors

Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)