Registered Nurse - Stomal Therapy

Bring your nursing expertise. Develop your specialty. Make a meaningful difference.

Whether you already have experience in stomal therapy or are looking to develop your expertise in this specialist area, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their whānau.

You will support patients before and after stoma-forming surgery, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their stoma independently. You will also support their ongoing psychological adjustment by providing compassionate, highly specialised and patient-centred care.

This role involves working autonomously, building trusted relationships, and providing education and practical support to patients and whānau.

Te Mahi / About the Position

As a Stomal Therapy Nurse, you will provide skilled, patient-centred stoma care across hospital and community settings. You will work closely with patients, whānau, health professionals and support services to ensure care is coordinated, responsive and appropriate to each person’s needs.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include

• Assessing patients and providing specialist stoma care and case management
• Educating patients and whānau about stoma care and management
• Supporting patients to build confidence and independence
• Prescribing appropriate ostomy products
• Coordinating care with other health professionals and support services
• Contributing to safe, effective and high-quality clinical practice
• He Momo / About You
• You will be a compassionate and confident Registered Nurse who enjoys working collaboratively and supporting people to achieve positive health outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you will have

A Certificate in Stomal Management, or a willingness to work towards one

Current registration as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand and a current practising certificate

An understanding of Māori and Pacific health needs

A passion for patient and whānau education

A patient-centred and collaborative approach

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

An interest in stoma care, ideally supported by relevant clinical experience

Sound clinical judgement and the ability to use initiative

Confidence using technology and clinical information systems

You do not need to bring everything on day one. If you are an experienced Registered Nurse who is keen to advance your clinical practice, develop skills in a specialist field and continue your professional development, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Ki aro / Interested?

This position is offered as a temporary secondment. There may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent in the future; however, any permanent appointment would be subject to Nurse Maude’s standard recruitment and selection processes.

To be considered, your expression of interest must include responses to the following questions:

What motivates you to work within Specialty Services?

* What transferable skills and experience would you bring to this role?

For a confidential discussion, please contact Laura Ledger – CNM Specialty Services. [email protected]