Provide holistic sexual and reproductive health nursing care in a community clinic in Gisborne.

Registered Nurse - Sexual & Reproductive Health / Community Clinic

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This role serves to ensure equity and access. The opportunity exists to further develop the depth of skill sets necessary to provide ongoing comprehensive levels of best practice sexual and reproductive health/clinical care being delivered in relationally based culturally sensitive and appropriate ways.

The successful applicant will have skills and experience in contraception, immunisation, STI screening and treatment and cervical screening.

This role will also be working to support people across the gender diversity spectrum, women experiencing first trimester loss and people seeking termination of pregnancy.

Position Description: Community Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic

About the Team/Service/Location

The comprehensive range of sexual and reproductive health services and relational model of care provided by the Community Clinic is unmatched across the country. Typically, sexual health, abortion and contraception services are provided by separate providers in separate locations: the abortion clinic, the sexual health clinic, the contraception clinic.

Our team of highly skilled nursing, midwifery and specialist clinicians provide the full range of services including abortion care, LARC procedures, STI assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and comprehensive contraception management

At the Community Clinic all services are free of charge, most services are available daily with appointments available Monday to Friday as booked or walk in. Wait time is minimal. The clinic is well utilized with an average of 300+ consultations per month.

About you

  • Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
  • Current NZ Registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (see RN Job Description)
  • Current eligibility to work in New Zealand
  • Committed to completing training in Narrative Therapy, a postgraduate counselling programme run through the University of Waikato.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Iidil Merlini, Interim Manager, community Sexual Health Clinic Iidil.merlini@tdh.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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