‍Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role:

Ngati Porou Oranga Hauora is seeking a dedicated and culturally sensitive Practice Nurse to join our team at the Uawa Community Health Centre. This is a permanent part-time position where youwill provide comprehensive primary health nursing services across the lifespan, including screening, assessment, education, and treatment.

You will be part of a team committed to our vision: ‘Te Whakapūmau i te Mana Motuhake o Ngāti Porou mō ngā Uri Whakatipu’ —ensuring Ngāti Porou self-determination and control over our destiny for future generations.

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Ngā Kawenga Matua – Key Responsibilities In this role, you will perform a wide range of nursing duties, including:

• Clinical  Support: Assist with GP and Virtual GP consultations, provide telephone and face-to-face triage, and support Rural Health Nurses (RHNs) with home     care and wound care.
• Immunisations:  Actively provide and promote immunisations for whānau and the wider community.
• Preventative Health: Conduct cervical screening (HPV swabs/smears) and maintain vaccinator certification and cold chain management.
• Whānau Care: Deliver diabetes checks, chronic care management, and health promotion.
• Community Health: Collaborate with Public Health on community education, contact tracing, and communicable disease control.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate patient records and manage recalls using Medtech Evolution.

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Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako - Essential Skills & Experience:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for a professional who embodies our values of Aroha (empathy), Manaaki(respect), and Tika/Pono (integrity).

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Essential Requirements

• Current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and experience in primary care delivery.
• High level of cultural sensitivity and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Competency with Medtech Evolution.
• A full, clean driver’s licence.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

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Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in Māori health settings and engagement with rural/remote communities.
• Certified Cervical Smear taker and Immunisation Vaccinator.
• Registered Nurse Prescriber or Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care.
• Knowledge of Whānau Ora models.

Apply now to be part of a team that is "unrelenting, proud, and transforming" for our people

Please submit a current Cover Letter and CV with your application, describing your motivation for joining Ngati Porou Oranga reflecting relevant skills and experience.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Aotearoa, NewZealand.  The preferred and/or successfulapplicants will be willing to undergo our pre-employment screening which caninclude Police Vetting, Child Checks, OT Vetting, Criminal Record Checks,Medical Checks, ID checks and Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol testing.

To request a copy of the job description emailcareers@tronp.org.nz  

60 Day Trial Periods: In-line with NZ employment legislation, employment terms include up to,but not longer than, 60day trial periods, further information is available uponrequest.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted,and interviews maybe held as applications are received.

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