Mātangi Tapuhi | Nurse Practitioner

• Have you previously worked in primary health care?
• Are you experienced in triaging and assessment of acute needs?
• Do you hold a current Annual Practising Certificate within the scope of Nurse Practitioner?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mātangi Tapuhi - Nurse Practitioner to join the Mauri Ora - Student Health and Counselling team on a permanent, part-time basis.

This is a clinical role, working with our awesome team of Rata Whānui - General Practitioners, Tapuhi - Practice Nurses and support staff to contribute to the delivery of effective quality primary care to Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington students in a challenging and yet very rewarding environment. You will also work closely with Student Counselling, Health Improvement Practitioners, the Health Coach, and other student support teams.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Ideally, you will have:

• A current Annual Practising Certificate within the scope of Nurse Practitioner.
• Broad experience in a primary health care setting.
• Experience in triaging and assessment of acute needs.
• Experience in sexual health and contraception would be an advantage.
• Empathy and interest in working with a diverse student population.
• Experience and interest in working in Māori and Pasifika health an advantage.
• A genuine interest in younger people's health care needs.
• Familiarity and competence using Primary Care Medical Records Software (Indici).
• Evidence of satisfactory current medical indemnity (NZNO or equivalent cover).
• A current CPR certificate.

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Dr Gill Mark ([email protected]). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.

About Us

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.