Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical Oncology

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical Oncology Location: Wellington Regional Hospital Contract: Permanent 1.0 FTE Health 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 Role The Medical Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role is to provide leadership and expert knowledge across the clinical environment to medical oncology patients throughout Capital Coast hospital setting, community and primary care environments. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be crucial in providing advanced nursing care, education and leading quality improvement initiatives. A key responsibility of the role is the coordination of complex medical oncology patients, supporting clinics, liaising with whanau and other healthcare providers to ensure patients receive a high standard of care. The Clinical Nurse Specialist works within the multi-disciplinary team in both the inpatient and outpatient environments with the aim of improving patient outcomes with a focus on equitable access and care. This includes supporting medical oncology clinics and ward rounds on a regular basis. About the Team/Service Location The Wellington Blood & Cancer Centre (WBCC) incorporates the specialties of Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Clinical Haematology into an integrated regional and supra-regional cancer service for both inpatients and outpatients. Services provided in the WBCC include specialist consultation and treatment for referred Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Haematology patients either in Wellington or outreach clinics. The WBCC team is a hardworking, friendly and supportive team who are passionate about providing a high level of care to patients accessing oncology, haematology and radiation services. About you NZ Nurse's Registration Expert knowledge and experience in Medical Oncology Proven Leadership skills Detail orientated and ability to complete projects Post graduate nursing qualifications Working at Health New Zealand Health 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. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: NM273-26 Location: North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central #J-18808-Ljbffr