Clinical Nurse Specialist with Specialist Palliative Care Experience
(within Hospice or Hospital Palliative Care Team)

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*0.6-1 FTE
**Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.
*** Hybrid and Virtual Options are available

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Our patient load is growing and we are looking for another wonderful Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team! This last year and a half we've been growing our wee team into a not-so-wee-anymore team, but our Eastern Bay Community is so vast that we’re in need of a far-from-wee team.

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Could this new person be you, but you’re not local to Whakatāne? If you’re outside the Eastern Bay of Plenty, we can provide some assistance with your relocation, however we have also opened up the role to include hybrid or virtual options, allowing you to either work entirely from home or come into the office a few days a week. For this option in particular, we need someone who is tech savvy and knows their way around a computer. 

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We’re looking for someone who has the same passion we do for making the end-of life journey easier and more comfortable for our patients. You’ll be working alongside our other clinical team members providing care to patients and whānau in the community (via Teams or other video calling software should you be working from home), so you’ll need to have great patient assessment skills as well as advanced communication skills and time management.

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Our community needs us, and we want to be able to fulfil these needs to the best of our abilities.  If we have another nurse, we’re pretty sure this time we’ll be set!

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You will need;

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

• Current New Zealand Driver’s license

• Be a citizen of New Zealand or have permanent residence.

 

The role will require you to be confident to work independently in the community to;

• Provide culturally appropriate holistic community care to patients and whānau affected by life-limiting illnesses,

• Skilfully assess patient and whānau needs,

• Provide pain and symptom management in collaboration with the GP and other healthcare providers,

• Liaise with, educate and support other healthcare providers such as in ARC facilities.

 

Have we sold it to you yet?

There’s no shift work however you will be part of an overnight and weekend on call roster (approx.4-5 weekly). If you want to further your education, we will encourage and support you to do this – cheerleaders included.

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We love families and this includes pets.  You’re almost expected to share stories of your weekends and pet antics with us, since we’ll be your new work family. 

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Our work environment is very supportive, full of exceptional huggers and great listeners. This job can be emotionally tough but the working environment here is super supportive and cake just magically appears quite regularly. In preparation of this, we recommend supplementing your new position with a treadmill!

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Why live in the Eastern Bay of Plenty?

Our sunny slice of paradise offers something for everyone. We know you’ll love it too. 

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​The warmer months bring even more buzz to town, from food festivals to marathons to live bands. There are so many outdoor activities to choose from - whether that be a beach walk, kiwi night walks or a bike ride along the river. 

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Are you a foodie? Look no further. In the colder months, the cafés up their game. The Whakatāne township is also home to the most delicious cuisine, from award-winning pies to Korean fusion to freshly baked croissants at Sunday’s markets.

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​If water activities are what you're into, you'll never get bored. There's kayaking, paddleboarding and a great surf beach. Jetskiiers and water sports enthusiasts frequent the harbour, and further along Ōhope Beach on a windy day, you can join the kite surfers. One of the only marine volcanic dive spots in New Zealand is off the coast of Whakatāne too. If you’d rather stay on the land, grab your rod and a chair, and find a spot on the wharf at high tide to join the other fishermen enjoying a lazy weekend. 

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​Like weekends away? Whakatāne is only a few hours’ drive from the mountain or the lakes if you’ve seen enough of the sand.  It’s also a quick drive to Mount Maunganui if you’re keen to dabble in some shopping and the city life, before enjoying a scenic drive back to the traffic free Whakatāne.

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The Eastern Bay of Plenty is beautiful, and we know you'll love it here! Come and join us!

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How can you apply?

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We’d love to hear from you. Call us on 07 307 2244 to have a chat about the job, or come in for a cup of tea and a chat at 37 Goulstone Road, Whakatāne. 

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If you just want to get this show on the road, email your CV to lydia@hospiceebop.org.nz