Clinical Nurse Specialist - New Zealand Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service (NZFGCS)

• Based in Wellington – Newtown | Permanent | Full‑Time (Monday–Friday)
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders
• Aligned to the Senior Designated Nurse (Grade 2) scope under the NZNO MECA

ONLY OPEN TO:

Senior Registered Nurses with current NCNZ registration and a valid Annual Practising Certificate

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

This advanced clinical role provides specialist assessment, clinical management advice, surveillance recommendations, and coordinated care for individuals and families at increased risk of cancer due to inherited gastrointestinal cancer syndromes.
You will offer ongoing follow‑up and clinical oversight for high‑risk patients and whānau.

Please visit the position description here.

About the Team/Service

Te Toka Tumai is part of Aotearoa’s health transformation under Pae Ora / Healthy Futures, with a focus on equity, integration, and people‑centred care.

The New Zealand Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service (NZFGCS) is a national service and is part of the Te Whatu Ora Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) pathway . We provide assessment, diagnosis, management advice, and care for individuals and families with a familial predisposition to gastrointestinal cancers.

The national office is based in Auckland (hosted by Te Toka Tumai), with regional offices in Wellington and Christchurch.

Your work will contribute directly to the accurate assessment and effective management of patients referred to NZFGCS.

Learn more: https://www.nzfgcs.co.nz

About you

You will have:

• A clinically based health degree
• Significant clinical experience working with patients
• A genuine interest in supporting individuals and families affected by inherited cancer syndromes
• Confidence working with scientific and clinical data
• (Optional) A Master’s degree in a relevant clinical area — an advantage, not a requirement

In This Role You Will:

• Apply clinical knowledge of gastroenterology, pathology, oncology, investigations, and surgical pathways to assess patient and family histories for hereditary cancer syndromes
• Conduct clinic appointments (face‑to‑face or phone) to review family history, discuss risk, and provide management and surveillance advice
• Identify necessary investigations and provide interim and final surveillance recommendations in line with guidelines or in consultation with senior staff
• Coordinate endoscopy surveillance for individuals in our colonoscopy reminder programme
• Demonstrate understanding of the ethical and psychosocial considerations related to genetic disorders and cancer risk
• If experienced, lead your own clinics - otherwise, full training and support will be provided

For more information on the role, you are welcome to contact the service via nzfgcs@adhb.govt.nz

About the location

For more information on living and working in Wellington click here.

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Belinda Peddie – belinda.peddie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. We also have the right to close the advert, based on the volume of applications, received at any given time.