Southland Hospital

• Enjoy variety in your work!
• Broaden your work experience
• Variable FTE available 0.8FTE – 1.0FTE (32 –40 hrs per week)
• Permanent opportunities

About the Service

If you are looking for a new challenge and enjoy variety in your work, then our Nursing Resource Unit wants to speak to you! Our Nursing Resource Unit at Southland Hospital has a pool of Registered Nurses who work across all wards in the hospital, and we are inviting applications for experienced and motivated Registered Nurses to join us on a permanent, part-time basis.

We are open to negotiating preferred FTE/hours for the right candidates, and would consider applications from those wishing to work 0.8FTE – 1.0FTE (32-40 hrs per week).

About the Role – what’s in it for me?

We are interested in hearing from enthusiastic Registered Nurses who would be able to adapt to any ward situation. This really is the role which will offer variety, pace and flexibility. The opportunities available are across all shifts 24/7 (incl. night shifts).

We’re looking for Nurses who are experienced and organised, friendly and calm, able to work independently and at the same time genuinely interested in the best outcome for both patient and team. To be considered the candidates must have or demonstrate:

• Must have current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused.

If you would like to broaden your experience and enjoy variety in the workplace, please apply today and tell us in your cover letter what you will bring to our service.

The Location

Sick of long commutes to work? – Southland Hospital is located within a 10 – 15 minute drive from anywhere in Invercargill and offers free car parking on site for staff. Our hospital is a modern, secondary level 4 base hospital offering an innovative and progressive working environment. Small and intimate enough to get to know not only your colleagues, but your patients in particular. Here you will enjoy a clinically challenging and rewarding job combined with a relaxed and satisfying lifestyle.

Now is a great time to re-locate south if you were considering the move. The Southern District offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it’s the outdoors – kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; or theatre, live-music or art or shopping and dining out – there’s literally something for everyone. Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/ or check out Discover Invercargill for what we can offer you and your whanau.

Closing Date: 21 June 2022

Due to the fast paced nature of the DHB, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change and we may commence interviews prior to closing date. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Do you currently work for Southern DHB? If so, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

For further information please contact Diane Wilson, Recruitment Advisor, email: diane.wilson@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).
• COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Southern DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine against COVID-19. You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.