Clinical Nurse Specialists - Oncology, Infusion Service

Clinical Nurse Specialists – 2.4 FTE - Medical Oncology Infusion Service including Maaori and Pacific roles

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community at Counties Manukau
• Permanent part time to fulltime- negotiable

Our Organisation:

Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 

About the roles: 

We are looking for:

• 0.5 FTE Maaori Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) – Medical Oncology, who will contribute to the future of health care in the South Auckland area by providing clinical expertise and leadership in the Medical Oncology Infusion service. You will play a key role in advancing innovative service models while embedding equity-focused and culturally responsive practice across all services. A core responsibility of the role is coordinating care for Maaori with complex health and social needs, ensuring culturally safe and equitable access to service and supporting the safe transition of care to appropriate local and regional services. A good understanding of Te Reo and Tikanga is required.The role upholds the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, actively contributing to equitable health outcomes for Maaori through partnership with whaanau, advocacy within health system and leadership that supports culturally safe care across the cancer pathway. 

 

• 0.5 FTE Pacific Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Medical Oncology Infusion Service to provide senior nursing leadership grounded in Pacific values, ensuring care that upholds the dignity, identity, and collective wellbeing of patients and their āiga, kāinga, ‘anau, vuvale, kopu tangata, magafaoa. This role strengthens clinical excellence across Counties Manukau District through cultural knowledge with advanced oncology practice to enhance health outcomes. This role will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and utilising Pacific Models of Care, the CNS Pacific, Medical Oncology, will guide holistic assessment, diagnostic reasoning, treatment understanding and ongoing monitoring. A core responsibility is the coordination of care that honours Pacific ways of being - supporting patients, their āiga, kāinga, ‘anau, vuvale, kopu tangata, magafaoa, to navigate services locally and regionally, and ensuring their voices, aspirations, and cultural needs shape their patient experience and journey.

 

• 1.4 FTE General Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Medical Oncology Infusion Service. These roles will provide clinical expertise and leadership to the oncology service. You will play a key role in advancing innovative service models while embedding equity-focused and culturally responsive practice.

The general positions can be joined to either of the Maaori and or Pacific roles to increase the total FTE above, or as standalone position(s) and will be negotiated with the preferred applicants. Note: there will be an expectation to co-ordinate care for all ethnicities within this FTE allocation.

Please indicate your preference in your cover letter.

These roles include:

• Clinical Leadership: Provide advanced nursing expertise and mentorship to nursing teams within SACT infusion units.
• Collaborative Care: Partner with Medical and Radiation Oncology specialists and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to deliver integrated, patient-centred care.
• Acuity Management: Serve as the primary clinical resource for patients, whaanau, and staff when acute presentations occur within SACT units.
• Strategic Delivery: Contribute to the senior nursing leadership team to enhance regional patient flow and ensure excellence in nurse-led, "closer to home" service delivery

 

Essential requirements:

• Registered with the NZ Nursing Council
• A minimum of 3 years recent clinical experience in an oncology setting with knowledge in SACT, the ability to manage complex clinical presentations and adverse reactions and chemotherapy certification.
• A commitment to biculturalism and achieving equitable health outcomes for Maaori
• Strong communication skills with an ability to build regional relationships
• Post graduate qualifications with a commitment to ongoing education

Apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz

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

Job Number: CMH202616920

Application Closes: 26 April 2026