General Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner – School Based Clinic Papamoa College • • •
Make a positive difference with youth at our school-based clinic Part-time contractor position Papamoa College
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO) provides comprehensive health care for adolescents in a schoolbased health clinics in 12 high schools, including alternative education facilities and our Teen Paren Unit across the WBOP region. We are seeking a General Practitioner or experienced Nurse Practitioner with a passion and experience in working with adolescents to work alongside the registered nurse at Papamoa College clinic. This role is a part-time contractor role of 2 hours per week over 4 school terms (40 weeks). Hours and days of work are flexible. The everyday mahi includes: • • • •
Weekly delivery of adolescent health clinical services to students at Papamoa College Contributing leadership to the health and wellness development of students at the school. This may include from time to time, teaching sessions to smaller cohorts of students. Providing appropriate school based clinical primary health care services to students, particularly Māori and other identified priority cohorts. Providing a holistic/wellness approach to meeting the specialised needs of adolescents by improving the physical, mental, psychosocial health status of high need young people including: • Assisting in the reduction of unplanned pregnancies. • Reducing the incidence of STI’s. • Health prevention activities; and • Appropriate referral to mental health, social service and other services as required.
Ko koe tēnei | About you You’ll bring to the role: • • •
Full medical or Nurse Practitioner registration and a current practising certificate Relevant experience Excellent interpersonal and team skills
Ko wai mātou | About us WBOP PHO is a joint venture partnership between Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Ranginui iwi and our General Practice network. WBOP PHO is a not-for-profit health care organisation focused on supporting and delivering community-based primary health care and wellness services directly to consumers and through supporting general practice networks and other providers across the Bay of Plenty Rōhe from Katikati to Ōpōtiki.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: Friday 8th December 2023 For further information, and to apply, please contact Sarah Johnson, Clinical Services Lead sarahj@wboppho.org.nz 021 556294 To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand. At the Primary Health Organisation, we recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values.
Our kaupapa
Our core beliefs
Te Toi Huarewa striving to achieve whai mana (equity), whai ora (quality healthcare) and whai rangatiratanga (sustainability) for all.
Whai mana Achieving health equity for all, particularly for Māori. Whanaungatanga Inclusiveness and a sense of belonging. Manaakitanga Caring and showing respect for each other. Mana Motuhake Enabling people to be in control of their own health and wellbeing.