Registered Nurse / Enrolled Nurse - Outpatients

Location : Primarily Kenepuru - Wellington Regional Hospital when required

Contract : Full Time, Permanent, 1.0 FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

As a Registered or Enrolled Nurse (RN / EN) with us, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and contemporary nursing care that meets the holistic needs of individuals and their whanau.

Your practice will be guided by comprehensive assessment, ensuring continuity of care that is person- and whanau-centred, culturally responsive, and evidence-based.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of specialised services, primarily specialising in Ophthalmology in Kenepuru, but will work in Dermatology, Surgical, ENT and Vascular clinics, providing you with a diverse and rewarding clinical experience.

You'll contribute to multidisciplinary care in the outpatient setting, supporting patients through various stages of their health journey.

At Capital, Coast, and Hutt Valley District, we are committed to nursing excellence and career growth.

We support your development through ongoing training, postgraduate opportunities, and the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP), with mentorship from our dedicated nursing team.

Patient safety, quality improvement, and advocacy are key aspects of this position.

As part of our responsive and evolving healthcare system, you'll be expected to adapt to the changing needs of our district, undertake additional responsibilities as required, and contribute meaningfully to the strategic goals and values of our organisation.

By joining us, you will help shape Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley District as a centre of excellence for nursing practice within Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand.

About the Team / Service / Location

The Outpatients team comprises Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and Health Care Assistants.

We are a multicultural team working in an inclusive and supportive environment.

While we collaborate closely as a team, our roles also involve a high level of autonomy, as we coordinate and manage our own clinics.

We serve as a crucial link in the patient journey, from their initial referral from the community to their eventual discharge back into it.

This role is based primarily at Kenepuru Hospital, with the possibility of working at Wellington Regional Hospital as service needs arise.

Key Skills Developed in the Outpatients Area :

• Advanced wound assessment and dressing techniques
• Assisting with biopsies
• Develop Ophthalmology skills / assessment and create nurse-led clinics, also assisting with minor eye operations.
• Independently preparing for and running Specialist Medical Officer (SMO) clinics
• Coordinating patient care to maximize the effectiveness of clinic appointments
• Effective collaboration and communication with administration teams, District Nurses (DNs), and other hospitals
• Advocacy for vulnerable and underrepresented populations
• Professional development and opportunities to run nurse led clinics.About you

As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate core nursing competencies, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and sound administrative abilities.

You will be able to thrive in a dynamic environment, advocating and providing patient education, confident in managing aseptic technique, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and capable of running Specialist clinics to a consistently high standard.

A key expectation of the role is the ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with nursing colleagues, consultants, and the reception and administrative teams.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 27th November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.