Clinical Nurse Specialist - Infection Prevention and Control, Laboratory

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Infection, Prevention & Control

• Middlemore Hospital, Permanent Full Time Position (1.0 FTE)
• Senior Nursing Role
• Monday - Friday

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. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

The Role: 

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dedicated Infection, Prevention and Control Service.

This role is integral to ensuring the delivery of safe, evidence based care across Counties Manukau facilities by leading, developing, and implementing infection prevention and control programmes that reduce healthcare-associated infections and promote best practice.

As the CNS, you will provide clinical leadership, consultancy, and education across multiple clinical settings. You’ll collaborate with both clinical and non clinical settings, management, and community teams to promote patient safety and uphold Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s commitment to achieving health equity and Pae Ora (Healthy Futures).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement infection prevention and control initiatives aligned with organisational strategy.
• Provide clinical advice on IP & C practices, surveillance, outbreak management, and risk reduction.
• Develop and evaluate policies, guidelines, and quality improvement activities to ensure compliance with national standards.
• Conduct surveillance using epidemiological principles to identify infection trends and implement prevention strategies.
• Conduct outbreak investigations and support pandemic preparedness and response planning.
• Support hand hygiene programmes, including training, auditing, and compliance monitoring in alignment with Hand Hygiene New Zealand.
• Act as a clinical leader and role model, supporting nursing excellence, education, and professional development.
• Understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and how they contribute towards developing culturally safe, equitable care for Maaori and all communities.

Why Join Us?

• Great working hours: Mon-Fri, no nights, no pm shifts no Weekends.
• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment committed to patient safety and health equity.
• Play a key role in shaping IP & C policy and practice across hospital and community settings.
• Collaborative work with regional Infection prevention and control services.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for leadership growth.
• Be part of a diverse and supportive team within a dynamic healthcare organisation.

About You:

• NZ Registered Nurse with current Practicing Certificate
• Minimum of five years’ nursing experience, preferably with some IPC experience, post registration, in NZ
• Minimum PDRP of Proficient or Expert
• Relevant Post graduate qualification completed or in progress (Minimum post graduate diploma)
• Interest or working towards quality improvement initiatives.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in the prevention of infection and promotion of safe care across Counties Manukau! 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: CMH202516030

Application Closes: 3^rd November 2025

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.