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Nurse Colposcopist, Colposcopy

  • Senior Nursing Opportunity
  • Casual Role
  • Monday-Friday

About the Colposcopy Service

The Colposcopy Service at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is integral to New Zealand's national cervical screening programme, providing vital services for the early detection and treatment of cervical abnormalities. Our primary focus is to offer comprehensive visual examinations to women referred through the screening programme, identifying potential lesions requiring treatment.

Purpose of the Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Colposcopy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with clinical leads and service management teams to enhance early engagement with women and whānau requiring access to the Colposcopy Screening Service. The position demands advanced clinical knowledge and reasoning, as well as the ability to lead and coordinate culturally appropriate, evidence-based care to women undergoing colposcopy procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Promote excellence in clinical practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care aligned with HNZ Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau’s vision and values.
  • Provide responsive coaching and leadership to enhance the confidence and effectiveness of staff working within the Colposcopy Screening Service, fostering a culture of manaakitanga (hospitality) and whanaungatanga (relationships).
  • Collaborate with health professionals to improve their knowledge and application of the Colposcopy Screening Service, enhancing outcomes for women and their whānau.
  • Engage, support, and facilitate women and whaanau referred to the Colposcopy Screening Services, using a case management approach to achieve their healthcare goals.
  • Support the coordination of care to ensure equitable access to healthcare services, promoting the principles of health equity.
  • Lead the development and provision of coordinated services, across both primary and secondary care pathways, for women accessing the Colposcopy Screening Programme.

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.

Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 

Why Join Us?

  • A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development.
  • Access to ongoing education and training opportunities
  • The chance to make a significant impact in the lives of women and their whaanau through leading excellence in colposcopy care.

Essential:

  • NZ Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Practicing Certificate
  • 5 + years experience, post registration, with relevant experience in a Colposcopy Service
  • Demonstrated ability to write and communicate clinical guidelines and processes.
  • Experience in problem-solving, planning, and leading initiatives to improve patient care within a clinical environment.

Preferred:

  • A Master’s degree in Nursing or related field.
  • Expertise in the New Zealand cervical screening programme and demonstrated smear-taking experience.

Apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com or for more information please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 53449.

Please note that our Recruitment Centre and askHR Service Centre will be closed from 25 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Any applications or queries emailed to us will be reviewed starting from 6 January.

Job Number: CMH202414239

Application Closes: 20 January 2025

 
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

 

 

 

 
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