Breast Care Nurse

• Breast Care Nurse – BreastScreen Waitematā Northland
• Permanent, part time role (0.6 FTE, 48 hours per fortnight)
• Make a positive difference to breast cancer outcomes

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

We have a vacancy for an experienced Senior Nurse who would like to work in a Breast Care setting. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our clinical multidisciplinary team providing information, education and support for women during all stages of the breast screening and assessment process. 

Click here to view the position description.

About Us

BreastScreen Waitematā Northland (BSWN) is part of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s free national BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) Programme. We screen over 45,000 women each year, and we pride ourselves on consistently delivering a positive experience for our clients. We are a passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering a high quality service that is all about engaging with women to detect breast cancer early, when it can be more effectively treated

For more information on living and working in Waitematā District, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a registered nurse in New Zealand with a current APC
• Have at least two years of post-registration nursing experience
• Be committed to learning with a willingness to undertake further training to meet BreastScreen Aotearoa requirements
• Be compassionate, self motivated, an excellent communicator and thrive in a fast paced challenging environment

Experience working in breast care or women’s health would be highly advantageous.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 3rd April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller – Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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

Job reference: WDHB19693