Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cancer and Blood Services
- Cancer and Blood Services - Whangarei Hospital
- Permanent, part-time position working 24 hours per week, Monday – Friday
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 a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will undertake a leadership role within Cancer & Blood Services, be a role model for excellence in Nursing Practice, facilitate evidence-based practice and proactively contribute to improving patient outcomes. In collaboration with the MDT, the CNS provides clinical expertise and is a clinical resource for the wider Cancer & Blood Services team.
This position will have a special interest in supporting Endocrine Breast patients.
Key responsibility areas include:
- Patient Case Management and Care Co-ordination
- Demonstrate clinical leadership, provide expert clinical advice, information and education, and be a clinical resource for the multi-disciplinary team
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the Head and Neck team and the wider Cancer & Blood Service
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About the Team/Service/Location
Cancer & Blood services currently provide both Haematology and Medical Oncology out-patient services including SACT administration. You will be working alongside a wide team of multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals, including other tumour stream Clinical Nurse Specialists to deliver specialised care and meet Faster Cancer Treatment governmental targets.
Cancer & Blood services is opening the door to providing Radiation Oncology for Northlanders from next week which will complete the range of cancer services offered in Te Tai Tokerau.
Work within a tight knit specialist team in the beautiful Te Tai Tokerau, and within the wider regional team, you will always be supported to grow personally and professionally.
He Waka Eka Noa – We are all in this together is our philosophy.
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About you
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you would have an ability to develop productive and positive relationships, lead and facilitate change and be able to educate and coach staff.
- New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate (APC)
- Post graduate tertiary qualification (post graduate diploma/masters).
- PDRP at Expert or DSN Level
- Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience
- Leadership, and clinical teaching skills
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 28th July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Hicks at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
