Palliative Care Specialist Nurse - Community
Only for registered members
NZD 70,000 - 90,000
Palliative Care Specialist Nurse - Community
Nurse Maude Hospice Palliative Care Specialist Service
Palliative Care Specialist Nurse-Community 0.8FTE
Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to palliative care in a community setting? Are you passionate about supporting people living at home? Whatever your own reasons, we offer a warm welcome, and a chance to build your nursing career, whilst making a genuine impact for patients and whānau, facing end of life.
Te Mahi/About the Position
We have a 0.8FTE permanent position available, as part of our specialist palliative care multi-disciplinary community team.
The palliative care specialist nurse is a senior nursing role; responsible for providing excellence in clinical care and liaison, for patients and whānau with complex palliative care needs. It embraces physical, social, emotional, and spiritual elements of wellbeing - tinana, whānau, hinengaro and wairua - aimed at enhancing quality of life.
He momo/About you
Important to this role is the ability to work in collaborative partnership with district nurses and general practice teams, as the primary providers of palliative care. The successful candidate will have advanced clinical assessment skills, in prioritising and coordinating reviews of patients with complex palliative needs. Alongside this an ability to build clinical networks and maintain excellent relationships with other health professionals.
If you have 4 years post registration experience, with comprehensive knowledge of palliative care and community practice, and looking towards a post graduate qualification, with a full driver license you may be who we are looking for.
Ki te huanga/Benefits of working at Nurse Maude
As well as joining a high-functioning and supportive team in a varied and rewarding role, Nurse Maude offers:
* Wellbeing- The wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer discounts on a range of wellbeing activities including gym memberships, massages, eye tests and glasses, mole checks and dentures
* Staff Discounts- You will have access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers
* Health Insurance- Discounted healthcare through Southern Cross
* Staff Development- We encourage and support personal and professional development through study and research
Te Whakahaerenga/The Organisation
Nurse Maude is a well-known and highly regarded organisation providing clinical care, and homecare to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Established over 120 years ago. Nurse Maude provides services to more than 40,000 people each year, delivering over a million hours of district and specialist nursing, home support services, hospice and community palliative care and allied support.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date. If you are keen, please do not hesitate in applying. We look forward to hearing from you.
Reference # 20711
Posted on 25 Jun 2025
Closes on 25 Jul 2025 23:55
Expertise Nursing, Registered Nurse, EN, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse Coordinator, Health Care Assistant
Job level(s) Experienced
Position description (click link to view) position description for palliative care specialist nurse -community- hospice palliative care service- june 2025.pdf
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