Clinical Nurse Specialist - Central Hawkes Bay

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Central Hawkes Bay

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 are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

This innovative new Clinical Nurse Specialist role will suit a Registered Nurse who has experience in general adult medicine, and / or the health of older people and has a special interest in palliative care.

In this role the primary focus will be to work in partnership with medical colleagues to provide the clinical management of the in-patient ward.

Ensuring safe, timely, effective care and treatment for patients closer to home.

This role will also work in partnership within the wider Medical and Older Persons teams at Hastings Hospital and in CHB with the community Palliative Care teams and Aged Residential Care facilities, to coordinate and manage the care of people with complex health needs.

About the Team / Service / Location

Located around 50km from the Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Hastings, the Central Hawkes Bay Health Centre provides health care to the community with six inpatient beds, outpatient department and community teams.

There is a well embedded integrated model of care on site including visiting services.

There are large pockets of need in the community, so your understanding of the healthcare and cultural needs of Maori and Pacific people and the ability to put this at the centre of all you do is vital to this role.

Our team is a close-knit, enthusiastic group of healthcare professionals who are committed to providing the best care for our community.

We believe in collaboration, continuous learning, and supporting each other like family.

We're looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist who shares our values and is excited to join our journey in making a difference in the lives of our patients.

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About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role :

Registered nurse with recent clinical experience, with at least five years of experience in medical and / or older persons nursing

A current practising certificate

Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Evidence of completion of a postgraduate qualification preferably a PG Diploma

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

To review the position profile, click HERE.

To apply please click apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Susan Hawken, Nurse Manager, Central Hawkes Bay Health Centre, on

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

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