• Job Description

  Req#: 21967

  Registered Nurse – Oncology/Haematology Outpaitents

  Dunedin Hospital

  Salary Band – $73,000 - $103,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

  • 0.8 FTE/ 72 Hours per fortnight
  • Permanent Vacancy
  • Retail and insurance discounts from our partners

  Manoeuvre across a variety of areas - chemotherapy and supportive treatment administration, radiation therapy and clinic support, and at times, within the acute ward 8C.

  Mō te tūranga | About the role

  • Work within the Southern Blood & Cancer Service,

  • Monday – Friday in Outpatients,
  • Prioritise the best interest of the service and patients,
  • Hours may extend to occasional weekends, rostered shifts, or stat days,
  • Ensure an adequate skill mix across all rosters for the safe administration of chemotherapy, (flexibility is required from time to time).
  • Supervise & assist with outpatient clinics,
  • Assess patients - symptom control and management;
  • Lead ‘on treatment’ clinics and patient education;
  • Conduct psychosocial assessment and support, administration of chemotherapy and associated supportive therapies or procedures,

  Mōu ake | About you

  • Must have current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC,
  • The right to work in New Zealand.
  • Previous acute Oncology/Haematology experience is preferred,
  • Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
  • Desire to be part of a patient focussed multi-disciplinary team

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  Painga | Benefits

  • Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community.
  • Continuous support for career development.
  • Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
  • Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
  • Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

  Mō mātou | About us

  Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities . We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

  Utu whānui |Salary range

  This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($73,566 p.a) and Step 7 ($103,630 p.a prorata) of the RN scale

  Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: 18 November 2023

  Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

  Tono ināianei | Apply now

  We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

  For further information please contact Ben Kingsbury, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

  If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

  Pre-Employment checks

  In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

  • Occupational Health Assessment
  • Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
  • Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
  • Covid-19 Vaccination is expected for all Workers at higher risk of workplace exposure to COVID-19 through face-to-face patient interaction, working in clinical areas and contact with potentially infectious materials and surfaces.

• About the company

  The Southern District Health Board is a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to an area covering the southern half of the South Island of New Zealand.

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