ACNM – Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit

• 1.0FTE (40hours per week) permanent position
• Monday to Friday with start times between 7:30am and 9:30am
• Based at Christchurch Hospital
  

HealthNew Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

Aboutthe Role and Service

Anopportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse; with expert endoscopy knowledge and skills to join our teamas an Associate Clinical Nurse Manager.

TheGastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit is a dynamic patient focused unit. We prideourselves in being innovative forward thinking and up to date with technologyand change.

TheGastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit undertakes 14000 diagnosticand interventional endoscopy procedures per year and provides othergastrointestinal services to the Canterbury population.

Itis also a secondary and tertiary referral service for the South Island with astrong research programme that is recognised internationally in addition to anactive undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching programme.

Mostof our nursing team work in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit; apurpose-built facility with eight procedure rooms andtwo recovery areas across two floors. The service also providesspecialist endoscopy nursing support to other areas of the ChristchurchHospital campus such as Waipapa Parkside Operating Theatres InterventionalRadiology and ICU. The endoscopy unit is operational Monday to Friday with anafter-hours on-call nursing service.

Pleasenote this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please donot apply if you are notcurrentlyemployed by Health New Zealand.

AboutYou

Weare looking for a dynamic individual who will provide effective leadership onthe floor in the endoscopy unit supporting our staff and work closely withour senior nursing team.

Youwill have a passion for endoscopy and people and a commitment to qualityimprovements ensuring optimum care is provided to our patients.

Thisrole requires the following:

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC
• Strong leadership experience with highly effective interpersonal skills
• Expert knowledge and experience in the endoscopy nursing specialty
• Ability to manage complex situations with an innovative and solution focused approach.
• Currently hold or be working towards a relevant Post Graduate qualification.
  

Workingat Health New Zealand

HealthNew Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusiveso that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori Pacific disabled and rainbowcommunities.

Howto Apply

Toapply please click apply now. All applications must besubmitted through our online careers portal by Tuesday 15th September. If you haveany questions about the role please contact Victoria at

Pleasenote this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please donot apply if you are notcurrentlyemployed by Health New Zealand.