Registered Nurse/Clinical Injector – Ophthalmology
We are looking to recruit for a permanent 0.9FTE position in the Wellington Ophthalmology Department.
Summary about this job
Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
Company: Capital and Coast District Health Board
Location: Wellington
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +64-4-650-2560
Fax: +64-9-893-4457
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Detail information about job Registered Nurse/Clinical Injector – Ophthalmology. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Looking for variety and work-life balance?
- Permanent 0.9FTE position in the Wellington Ophthalmology Department
- 0.4FTE as a nurse injector for Macular Degeneration
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Capital and Coast District Health Board (CCDHB) is located centrally in Wellington and has the equivalent of around 4,300 full time staff, making us a major employer in the Wellington region. We are also the leading provider of a number of specialist services, including neurosurgery, oncology, neonatal intensive care, and specialised mental health services, for the upper South and lower North Islands, a population of about 900,000 people. Our DHB has an annual budget of more than $1 billion, which we use to deliver health services directly and contract external providers to provide care, such as general practices, rest homes and pharmacists.
CCDHB operates two hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kapiti Health Centre in Paraparaumu.
Wellington is New Zealand’s capital. It is a “foodies” paradise, cultural art-loving harbour city, and a place you quickly begin to call home. Wellington has been named the best place to live in the world by Deutsche Bank’s 2017 study of 47 cities globally ranked. According to Deutsche Bank, it is also officially the city with the world's highest quality of life and has the least pollution of any city ranked.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Would you like a job that gives you variety and the work life balance you are looking for? Then this role is for you.
Wellington Ophthalmology Department provides a facility to support the delivery of a range of specialist Ophthalmology clinics at Wellington Hospital. These are specialist consultant clinics with registrar support, allied health clinics and nurse-led clinics.
Our services deliver active management of clinics to maximise their utilisation and ensures that expert nursing and clerical resources are used efficiently to enhance the delivery of services to patients.
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Registered Nurse to join our friendly team. You will bring your proven experience in dealing with people at all levels and from various backgrounds. You enjoy being part of a team and having responsibility for your own workload as you will work autonomously when required.
As this position has 0.4FTE as a nurse injector for Macular Degeneration, you must either be experienced in this area or are willing to train.
We are looking to recruit for a permanent 0.9FTE position.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Registered Nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Current New Zealand Work Visa
- New Zealand outpatient nursing experience is desirable.
- Previous or current experience with Avastin Injections (although training will be given).
If you have the skill-set to deliver excellent patient care, then we want to hear from you.
New graduate nurses need not to apply as you will need to go through ACE Recruitment. For further information, please go to nursing.acenz.net.nz
Overseas applicants should first establish their eligibility for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and further information is available on nursingcouncil.org.nz
BENEFITS
Capability development is a high priority for CCDHB. Professional development opportunities are a given, as well as the ability to upskill and to take on other roles. People and their skills are highly valued at CCDHB.
Staff benefits include discounts from many companies throughout the region, access to a cost-effective gym including exercise classes and use of two low-cost holiday homes at Taupo.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will not be accepted via email. All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online CCDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Applications close on 27 July 2018. Please ensure your uploaded CV and cover letter is in either Word or PDF format. For further information on this role, please email [email protected] and please indicate the vacancy number (NM147-18) and job title in the subject line.
*Please note, there is a separate job description for the Nurse Injector component of the position. Please email [email protected] to request a copy of this.