Clinical Coach - Supported First Year of Practice

Location: Hutt Hospital -this role work across the district and is based at Hutt Valley.

Contract: Fixed- term role to cover parental leave, Part Time 0.8 FTE – Monday to Thursday business hours. 

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora /Health New Zealand Staff. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora /Health New Zealand Staff

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside graduates across diverse settings, including hospital and specialist services, primary health and aged residential care.
• Build strong networks with clinically based nurses, preceptors, educators, and senior nurses in graduates’ clinical areas.
• Maintain visibility in the clinical environment by working alongside graduates in direct care delivery and role-modelling effective team nursing approaches.
• Use clinical teaching and coaching skills to support graduates’ clinical decision-making and safe practice development.
• Ensure graduates receive the assistance and support needed to maintain safe practice throughout their first year.
• Enable graduates to apply learning effectively to support their Competent PDRP portfolio development.
• Contribute to SFYP orientation and fulfil core requirements in collaboration with SFYP Coordinator roles.
• Role-model professional, educational, and expert preceptorship behaviours to support graduate success.

About the Team/Service Location 

Are you looking for a second opportunity and passionate about supporting graduate nurses in their first year of practice? We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Coach to join our Supported First Year of Practice (SFYP) team. This pivotal role work closely with the Nurse Coordinator SFYP and Nurse Coordinator SFYP and Cultural Support roles, contributing to graduates’ clinical education and practice development. You will provide evidence-informed nursing care, be an active member of the workforce and practice development team supporting graduates. 

About you

Skills & Experience:

• Registration with the NCNZ as a Registered Nurse
• A current practising certificate
• Current Proficient or Expert on PDRP 
• Preceptor 
• IV Trainer 
• Experience in supporting graduates in clinical practice

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

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 Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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