Nurse Consultant - Patient at Risk (PaR) Team, Child Health

Join New Zealand's premier children’s hospital. Permanent, part‑time (0.6FTE) senior nursing leadership opportunity. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of TeTiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders. About the Role The Patient at Risk (PaR) Child Health team is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our team as a Nurse Consultant. The PaR service is a nurse‑led team within Starship Child Health, focused on the management of children at risk of deterioration throughout Starship Hospital. The PaR model seeks to proactively respond to deteriorating patients in a focused manner as well as provide a clear escalation pathway and response. The Nurse Consultant promotes, facilitates and co‑ordinates a culture of nursing excellence in the team. The Nurse Consultant role is accountable for the quality of nursing care with a focus across the patient healthcare journey, contributing to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives and supporting nursing teams in delivering evidence‑based nursing practice. The PaR Nurse Consultant will also work closely with colleagues responsible for the continued development of strategic direction in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and Child Health Directorate. About You Registration with the Nursing Council of NewZealand. Legally entitled to work in NewZealand. Evidence of competence to practice within the Registered Nurse scope of practice. Paediatric Intensive Care experience. Post‑graduate qualification. Five years post‑graduate experience. Current knowledge of nursing professional development issues. Ability to facilitate guideline development and implementation. For more information about this role, please contact Zachary Burton (Charge Nurse PaR, Child Health) via [email protected] . #J-18808-Ljbffr