Clinical Nurse Specialist – Acute Health of Older People

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORA EMPLOYEES. 

Location: Hutt Hospital 

Service: Hospital Operations – APU / ED 

Contract: Fixed term, full time 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight), Service operating Mon-Fri 8am to 4.30pm 

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 

This new role aims to maximise timely multi-disciplinary decision-making for frail older people, 60 years plus, Maori, Pacific people, and others over 70 years,  presenting to ED, supporting patient flow, quality of care and safe disposition. 

You will join our Acute Frailty team working as an essential member of the ED in Hutt Hospital. The Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative (GEDI) role is a nurse led, physician championed model of care embedded within the Emergency Department. 

The GEDI does not take over care of the older persons who present to ED. The GEDI nurse will assess which people, in the older cohort, would benefit from additional care co-ordination, fast tracking and focussing of clinical decision making and advocacy related to treatment and disposition. 

This is a unique and diverse team that works with an interdisciplinary approach. The team works mainly in ED, but also across MAPU and Medical wards as required to follow through with short stay patient plans. The focus is to provide patient centred care, by the right discipline, at the right time and in the most appropriate location. We believe that the right support at the right time facilitates and support patient’s recovery in their own home. 

About the Team/Service Location 

The Acute Health of Older People presence in the ED has been limited, with service provision from other Allied Health disciplines being provided by profession-specific inpatient teams, and by AWHI (Advancing Wellness at Home Initiative).

The setup of this new ED based role across the winter period is to support the ongoing development of the acute response in ED and support to the Shorter Stays in ED targets. 

Our team is committed to early intervention, safe and efficient patient flow, and ensuring every person who comes through our Emergency Department or acute services receives compassionate, timely, patient centred care. You’ll join a supportive, forward thinking team that values innovation, professional growth, and shared problem solving.

About you 

You will need to have: 

Essential: 

• Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate registration
• Expert level in Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) and committed to maintain Senior PDRP
• Clinical Postgraduate Diploma is the required qualification.
• A commitment to biculturalism. 
• An understanding of healthcare in New Zealand. 

Desired:

• 5 years’ experience working in the hospital and specialist services 
• Knowledge of standardised assessment and outcome measures. 
• Knowledge of ACC and MOH health funding streams.
• Prioritise using time management and delegation skills. 
• Demonstrate ability to facilitate team working. 

You will be able to: -

• Work as effective team member.
• Be comfortable to work in and develop in an interprofessional model 
• Show evidence of ongoing learning.
• Demonstrate an understanding of significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way to your role. 

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.

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