Clinical Nurse Specialist - Ophthalmology

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As an Ophthalmology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide specialist nursing care and support the medical team with the management of ophthalmology conditions, assessing and reviewing care toward optimal outcomes.

The role is predominantly direct patient care and requires you to utilise your expertise in ophthalmology to manage your own clinics.

The majority of the time you will be based at Waikato Hospital Eye clinic however, some travel to our district localities will be required to meet our vision for sustainable and equitable service delivery.

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About the Team / Service

Eye clinic is located within the Meade Clinical Centre (MCC) outpatient facility and is the largest of our clinics delivering

• appointments per day.

Our team of ophthalmologists are very supportive of our experienced nursing team and the development of the CNS role for the ophthalmology service.

About you

As a Registered Nurse you will have a commitment to delivering patient and whanau focused care with a commitment to quality and patient safety.

You will have attained or be working toward a postgraduate diploma in health sciences.

Key requirements for this role are :

• Demonstrate prioritisation and critical thinking;
• Have excellent time management and exhibits effective communication;
• have a minimum of 3 years ophthalmology experience in a New Zealand hospital / acute care facility;
• Sound nursing knowledge & experience in ophthalmology, with experience as an intravitreal injector.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59 pm on 26 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at

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