Speciality Clinical Nurse - Technician

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time 0.2 FTE

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 

The role requires a technical support presence at the beginning of the week and end of the week to liaise with the supply department, commercial sectors and companies to ensure supplies are present, in correct working order and meeting health and safety and quality standards.  Opportunities for education to keep staff knowledge of products within the ICU service will be required. 

About the Team/Service Location 

We are an eight bedded unit with a multi-cultural team who provide care to both adults and paediatric patients, with a specialty focus on head and neck/burns patients.  It is a thriving and expanding unit which now offers renal dialysis. We provide excellent care to both intensive care and high dependency patients.  It is a supportive environment that encourages openness, honesty and inclusiveness and with opportunities for educational development.

About you 

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Existing knowledge about procurement and the supply department.
• The ability to support technological changes within the unit implementing them through support and education.
• Maintain an organizational service by using evidence clinical based practice for the service.
• Effective communication and work with medical companies and representatives.
• Must have an intensive care course or relevant post graduate qualification desirable.

 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.