As we journey towards Pae Ora, our leaders are our guides, navigating unchartered waters together with their teams. Designed by us and for us, the Enhancing Change Leadership programme provides a structured opportunity for leaders to come together in a way that grows emotional awareness, examines the opportunities and challenges of leading through change, and finds the next right step for themselves and for their teams.

Who this is for?

Northern Region HR Business Partners

What can you expect?

• An opportunity to connect with your colleagues across the northern region and build networks
• Increased understanding of human reactions through change and how we can manage these
• Space to examine the opportunities and challenges of leading change in a complex adaptive system
• Space to explore our role and the role of leaders in leading change for the future
• Increased knowledge, understanding and confidence in a set of impactful change tools
• An opportunity to provide feedback and shape the programme before it is launched across the region

If you require the enrolment key, please contact Lily Do (Te Toka Tumai) or Joshua Feng (Te Toka Tumai).

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Prerequisites: Pre course test, complete the Flocare enteral feeding pump module
Frequency: once
Takawā / Time: 8 hours
Contact: Cara Rowe
Method: Blended

If your job requires you to use Entonox, please enrol into this course and complete all the tasks.

Frequency: This course must be repeated annually to maintain currency 

The overall aim of this course is to equip Staff Nurses (level 2 and above), working in the Starship Outpatient Clinic with the knowledge to safely administer Entonox (nitrous oxide 50% and oxygen 50%) for procedural pain relief.  

On completion you will be able to:

• Articulate the indications and contraindications for the administration of Entonox

• Identify the resources available to you to support the safe use of Entonox

• Articulate the legal requirements and responsibilities of administering this standing order

The assessments of this course are:

• Completion of the Quiz with 90% accuracy

This course is necessary for any registered practitioner working with patients who require temporary epicardial pacing.

This course covers what the Medtronic dual chamber temporary pacemaker looks like and how to use it.

It gives you an introduction to pacing terminology and concepts, nursing considerations, ECG waveforms and troubleshooting.

If your job role requires that you use epidural analgesia, you need to complete this course.

This course provides important education for all midwives who wish to care for women/pregnant people who have chosen to have epidural pain relief in labour. It  focuses on and aligns with a new Te Whatu Ora, Waitematā District guideline for a low-dose epidural regime, which allows women/pregnant people to mobilise in labour within safe parameters. 

Who is this for: Te Whatu Ora Waitematā employed midwives and independent Lead Maternity Carer access holders

Prerequisites: None

Duration: 1 hour

Course contact: Samantha Jones, Morgan Edwards, Rebecca Brinkler

Method: eLearning

Participants: Mental health clinical and support staff (HCA & NGO)

Duration: 7.5 hours for all staff

About this course

Equally well is about taking action to improve physical health outcomes for New Zealanders with a mental illness and / or addiction.

Please note: Prior to signing up to attend this course please ensure you have discussed with your manager and gained approval to attend so that appropriate measures are taken to manage staff cover in your absence from your role.

Kia ora! 

A core aspect of safe patient care is to ensure our staff can readily escalate any concerns to the appropriately qualified and experienced staff member at any time.

The expectations of this course are that you will: 

• read the policy 
• access any resource page(s) on Hippo 
• complete the self-evaluation section  - this acknowledges that you have read the policy/guideline and have had an opportunity to discuss any questions you have with your preceptor/nurse educator or manager 

About: These are 2-hour update sessions held each quarter for midwives and nurses. Connect with colleagues over NEW content every quarter. New research and guideline updates specific to your area of work. Learning from events and topical issues. Guest speakers providing short and sharp education. Attend all 4 quarterly update sessions to fulfil your 8 hours of education requirement. This session follows the perinatal mortality meeting, for those wanting to attend both.

About: These are 2-hour update sessions each quarter for midwives and nurses so they can connect with colleagues over NEW content every quarter. New research and guideline updates specific to your area of work. Learning from events and topical issues. Guest speakers providing short and sharp education. Attend all 4 quarterly update sessions to fulfil your 8 hours of education requirement.
Mā wai tēnei / Who is this for: Midwives & nurses who work at Papakura Birthing Unit
Prerequisites: Nil mandatory prerequisites. Any optional prereading will be emailed to participants prior to the day.
Frequency:Once
Takawā / Time: 2 hours
Course contact: Sophie McDiarmid

About: This is a 2-hour update session held each quarter for midwives and nurses where you can connect with colleagues over NEW content every quarter. New research and guideline updates specific to your area of work. Learning from events and topical issues. Guest speakers providing short and sharp education. Attend all 4 quarterly update sessions to fulfil your 8 hours of education requirement.
Mā wai tēnei / Who is this for: Midwives & nurses who work on Birthing & Assessment and Ward 21
Prerequisites: Any optional prereading will be emailed to participants prior to the day.
Frequency: Once
Takawā / Time: 2 hours
Course contact: Sophie McDiarmid 

ETT Competency Test for Cardiac Physiologists.

This courses introduces you to the EvoIQ volumetric pump, including how to set it up, prepare and load IV tubing, programme an infusion, and troubleshoot alarms.

This contains the EWS audit tool

If you have completed advanced life support training externally within the last two years you can either:

• Upload your certificate as evidence
• Ask your Nurse Educator or a local assessor to sight your certificate and mark you as complete

This course contains the Anaesthetics BadgerNet training module for Counties Manukau staff

Whakaminenga / Who is this for: All Waitematā Ward Falls Champions
Prerequisites: none
Takawā | Time: 8 hours each study day

Course contact: Sonny Shi

Frequency: may complete every 2-3 months.
About: The Falls Champion study days equip champions to lead falls prevention initiatives through risk assessment, evidence-based interventions, and fostering a culture of safety at Waitematā.