Clinical Nurse Specialist (Canterbury Breastcare)
A great opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Canterbury Breastcare Team.
Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Hours: 24 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-Term (6 Months)
Location: Christchurch
Canterbury Breastcare is a centre that offers a uniquely supportive environment where women receive a complete health care service under one roof. We combine the skills of a range of specialists and health professionals who are committed entirely to breast health care - from screening and diagnostic mammography to the surgical and medical management of breast problems. Canterbury Breastcare is a joint venture with Pacific Radiology and local specialist breast surgeons.
We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team here at Canterbury Breastcare. The Clinical Nurse Specialist utilises their advanced nursing knowledge to provide specialist nursing care from diagnosis through to post-operative management for patients and their whanau.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Provide expert nursing knowledge in the management of patient care, working with the patient, family/whanau and other health professionals to provide specialist nursing care.
* Liaise and collaborate with medical specialists to ensure patient pathway is smooth and well documented.
* Educate patients (& whanau) and facilitate their pathway from diagnosis to treatment.
* Coordinate patient care using organisational and community resources to enhance delivery of care and ideal patient outcome.
* Provide clinical guidance and mentoring to nursing and allied health colleagues.
* Act as a resource person, providing clinical specialist knowledge to patients and health professionals.
To be considered for this role, you must have an Annual Practising Certificate and be a registered nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, along with having at least 2 years of experience working within the clinical specialty. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both with and independently from a team will be key qualities for this role.
This is a Fixed-Term role that will last for 6 months.
If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV and accompanying covering letter today!
Applications for this role close on 11 December. #J-18808-Ljbffr