Clinical Nurse Specialist - PARC (Palliative Aged Residential Care)

Nurse Maude

  • Christchurch
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 16 days ago
Nurse Maude Hospice Palliative Care Specialist Service0.8FTE Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)- Palliative Aged Residential Care (PARC)Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the quality of specialist palliative care in aged residential care facilities across Canterbury? Are you passionate about working in partnership with aged care health professionals? Do you have proven experience in clinical teaching? Whatever your own reasons, we offer a warm welcome, and a chance to build on your nursing career, whilst making a genuine impact for residents and their whānau, facing end of life.Te Mahi/About the PositionWe have a 0.8FTE permanent Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) position available, working across a seven-day roster, as part of our specialist palliative care service.The CNS role is a senior nursing position, focused on maintaining collaborative partnerships with aged care facilities through the provision of advanced nursing practice. This includes excellence in clinical assessment, liaison, clinical teaching, and consultancy for residents and their whānau, with complex palliative care needs. This approach ensures the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual elements of wellbeing are met holistically - tinana, whānau, hinengaro and wairua.Additionally, this senior nursing role provides clinical guidance and mentorship, in support of the career development of the Palliative Care Specialist Nurse (PCSN) within the PARC team.The CNS position works collaboratively with the integrated specialist palliative care team, general practice teams, and community services to build and sustain strong professional relationships for the aged care sector.He momo/About youThe successful candidate will have advanced clinical assessment skills and care planning capabilities to prioritise, advocate and coordinate alongside clinical staff in aged residential care facilities.Alongside this, an ability to build strong clinical networks and maintain excellent relationships across the aged care and community/tertiary sector.If you have at least 4 years post-registration nursing practice, comprehensive knowledge of palliative care, experience working in aged care/gerontology or district nursing, as a minimum qualification- a completed post graduate diploma in palliative care or equivalent, clinical teaching experience, established leadership credentials, and a full driver's license you may be who we are looking for.Ki te huanga/Benefits of working at Nurse MaudeAs well as joining a high-functioning and supportive team in a varied and rewarding role, Nurse Maude offers:
  • Wellbeing- The wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer discounts on a range of wellbeing activities including gym memberships, massages, eye tests and glasses, mole checks and dentures
  • Staff Discounts- You will have access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers
  • Health Insurance- Discounted healthcare through Southern Cross
  • Staff Development - We encourage and support personal and professional development through study and research
Te Whakahaerenga/The OrganisationNurse Maude is a well-known and highly regarded organisation providing clinical care, and homecare to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Established over 120 years ago. Nurse Maude provides services to more than 40,000 people each year, delivering over a million hours of district and specialist nursing, home support services, hospice and community palliative care and allied support.Ki aro/Interested?For more information, please contact Louisa Sullivan, Clinical Manager on 021 244 0744 orApplications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date. If you are keen, please do not hesitate in applying. We look forward to hearing from you.

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