Clinical Nurse Specialist Endoscopy

About the Company Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is focused on building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. We take pride in our services and aim to improve, promote, and protect the health of our communities. With a dedicated and passionate workforce, we are always seeking like-minded individuals to join us in our mission. About the Role We are currently looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Endoscopy to join our team at Southland Hospital in a permanent, full-time role. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide specialist nursing care and expertise in direct patient care, while also supporting fellow staff members in the management of the Endoscopy Department. Key responsibilities include: - Maintaining infection control standards in line with the Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia (GENCA) guidelines - Completing Global Rating Scale audits - Providing leadership and support for planning, service safety, service delivery, and change processes across the health system - Ensuring that quality systems are established within and across Endoscopic nursing services, enhancing care delivery based on nursing-sensitive quality indicators - Collaborating with Nurse Educators to identify the ongoing learning needs of the Endoscopy team - Promoting district-wide standardization of care delivery, quality, and innovation - Identifying and addressing barriers to the effectiveness and efficiency of endoscopy services About the Team/Service/Location Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all New Zealand regions, serving a diverse population of 350,000 people. Our commitment to providing quality services is driven by our passionate staff, and we believe that their dedication is crucial to achieving our health standards. We are looking for more individuals who share our values to help us serve our community. About You The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following qualifications: - A minimum of five years of experience as an Endoscopy Nurse - The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to assess, treat, and manage patient care needs - A postgraduate certificate, with a commitment to working towards a master's degree - Previous experience in maintaining GENCA guidelines certifications - Leadership qualities and the ability to work effectively in a team - Completion of Olympus training Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare to the people of New Zealand. We embrace diversity and inclusivity within our workforce, which enables us to better understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Wednesday, 23 July 2025. Should you have any questions regarding the role, please reach out to Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz. We will review applications as they are received and may begin the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement. Please note that we only accept online applications through our website.