District Nurse: Stoma Support


Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location:    Hutt Valley 

Service:     Community Health Service 

Contract:    Fixed term Maternity leave cover (0.8 FTE)

Salary:        NZNO Meca $81,683 - $106,739 based on skills and experience pro rata

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

An opportunity has arisen to join the District Nursing service to cover Maternity leave. 

We are looking for a Registered Nurse who is interested in developing skills in the community. Once orientated to the General District Nursing role there will be additional opportunity to orientate to supporting the Stomal therapy team whilst the current DN Stomal therapy is on Maternity leave.

District Nursing provides a variety of specialist nursing services and is part of the network of community based health care delivery services that aims to work in partnership with others to support treatment, rehabilitation, long term condition management and enable individuals to maximise their independence.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Our team is made of District Nurses, Associate Clinical Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialists Health Care Assistants and Admin support. The team supports skill acquisition through a comprehensive orientation program and encourages you to expand your knowledge and skills.

The CHS Stoma team is part of the CHS team and is currently moving though a transition phase where we are supporting a new CNS Stomal therapist in the first part of next year.  We then plan to support this role with skill acquisition to provide additional support for this team. 

Moū – About you

We are keen to hear from Registered Nurses who are interested in working in the community environment and integrating with other members of the community health care team.

An interest in Wound Care and Stomal therapy along with a commitment to addressing health disparities is an advantage.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

We do not accept applications via email. Click “apply now” button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role, please email Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed

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Fixed Term/Contract/Part Time

Job no: NM215-24

Location: Lower Hutt

Closing Date: Sunday, 1 December 2024