Clinical Nurse Outpatient Coordinator, Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit
Clinical Nurse Outpatient Coordinator, Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- Permanent, Part-Time (0.6FTE) Role Available
Our Organisation:
Health NZ 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, Kidz First 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.
The Auckland Spinal Cord Impairment (SCI) Regional service is just one of two in Aotearoa serving individuals with SCI and delivering specialist inpatient, outpatient, and outreach services including specialist urological services.
About the role:
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator provides specialist nursing knowledge, clinical guidance, and leadership to support safe, effective, and equitable care for tāngata whaiora/patients and their whānau. As a senior nursing team member, the role involves independent clinical practice, multidisciplinary teamwork, coordination of patient care, and ensuring smooth transitions between services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate care for patients with spinal cord impairment (SCI) under the Auckland Spinal Cord Impairment Regional Service.
- Promote high standards of rehabilitation nursing and provide clinical guidance on SCI, spinal urological conditions, and associated rehabilitation needs.
- Lead and support clinical practice while coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams.
- Support service development and contribute to national priorities for integrated, person-centred rehabilitation care.
- Liaise and coordinate with administrative staff, clinicians, funders and/or third party providers as relevant to support the delivery of service.
- Contribute to clinical outpatient clinics when required.
Essential
- 3+ years (post registration) relevant clinical experience
- Current Nursing Council of New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
- Post Graduate Certificate with a commitment to ongoing post graduate education
Please apply online at https://info.health.nz/careers/explore-new-zealand/auckland/east-south-counties-manukau or for more information please contact Nancy in the recruitment centre at Nancy.Li@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Applications Close: 26th October 2026
Job Number: CMH202617987
