Te Poari Hauora ō Waitaha - Canterbury District Health Board

• Permanent full time and part time positions available in the Gynaecology ward
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Kia hiwa rā!

Mō te tūnga - About the Role

The Gynaecology Service situated at Christchurch Women's Hospital is a world class facility that opened in 2005. This position will work across all areas of the service including our Gynae Ward, Gynae Acute Assessment Unit and Gynae Procedure Unit and Colposcopy Clinic. This wide-ranging workplace ensures there is never a dull moment, your scope of practice is extensive, and you will develop a broad range of skills.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

We are looking for a Registered Nurse preferably with recent Surgical/ Intraoperative/Recovery experience to work in a multidisciplinary team that provides all facets of care to women, including those undergoing termination of pregnancy. Your ability to work in an empathetic non-judgemental manner is imperative to your success in this role.

Ideally you will have experience in Women's Health, surgical or acute nursing with sound acute assessment and critical thinking skills, however you will be given a comprehensive orientation to all areas. Knowledge and experience in Women's Health including contraception, venepuncture and intravenous sedation would be an advantage.

You will have effective interpersonal and communication skills coupled with excellent organisational and time management skills. Your initiative, excellent time management skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasks will help you develop your skills in the ward.

The Gynaecology Service has shifts from Monday to Sunday on a rotating roster

Ngā hua - Benefits

Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board, you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development.

Mō mātou - About us

Te Poari Hauora o Waitaha (Canterbury District Health Board) is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care. We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place." We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region.

We are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.

We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people to the Canterbury DHB. There has been no better time to join us, it's all happening here.

Tono ināianei - Apply Now

Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at complete an application.

Enquiries: Steph Keene - Recruitment Specialist -

Position Ref: PC1819290

Kia mau te wehi!

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.

Canterbury District Health Board