Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Wellington
Permanent
Full-time

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Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleLocation: Wellington Regional Hospital & Kenepuru HospitalContract: Permanent, Full timeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleThis is a rare opportunity to join Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley as a Mātanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care. Working across Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital, you - ll provide advanced, autonomous, and collaborative care to patients and whānau with complex palliative care needs. Your role will combine direct clinical care, expert symptom management, and leadership of the palliative nursing team, helping to shape service delivery and influence palliative care culture across the district.You - ll manage a varied caseload, provide specialist advice to clinicians across the hospital, support complex decision-making, and work closely with community and hospice partners to ensure seamless care for patients transitioning between care settings.About the Team/Service LocationThe Hospital Palliative Care Service is a small but highly skilled multidisciplinary team based at Wellington Regional Hospital, with outreach to Kenepuru Hospital. We work closely with hospital teams, primary care, community providers, and hospices to ensure equitable, patient-centred palliative care. Our service sees over 1000 new patients each year, spanning both malignant and non-malignant conditions.About youWe are seeking an experienced and innovative nurse leader who is committed to improving palliative care outcomes. You will bring:

Current Mātanga Tapuhi NP registration with NCNZ and a Clinical Masters (including NP practicum)
At least four years - experience in palliative care nursing, with advanced clinical assessment and prescribing skills
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring capability
Proven ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and settings
Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equity for Māori, Pacific peoples, and underserved populations

Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.How to ApplyTo apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 21 September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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