Clinical Nurse Specialist - Older peoples health

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

0.5 FTE (20 Hours per Week)

Fixed term Position, Job share considered

•  Do you enjoy working as part of a high performing team, always looking to improve our services, care and patient experience?
• Are you committed to providing equitable services and strive to improve the services and supports provided to Maori?

New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities

Why Taranaki?

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

The Taranaki District Health Board is a large organisation operating in the exciting, changing Health sector. To hear more about our culture view the video on our careers page.

The Community Services Group is looking for an experienced, motivated, organised and enthusiastic person with excellent clinical skills and proven interpersonal communication to join us in the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gerontology). 

You will work closely with our Gerontologists and a small team of CNSs each of who specialise in an area of Older Peoples Health. The CNS Gerontology works in an in-patient setting and across the community. As the CNS for Older People’s Health you will use your expert clinical judgement and leadership to work alongside patients, their whanau and our clinical and community care partners. You will provide leadership and advocacy and will support patient’s with their rehabilitation and wellness journey. The role is a first point of contact and a nursing leader across older people’s health.

You will:

• Be an experienced and highly competent registered nurse with 5+ years of experience with a current NZ APC
• Be committed to providing excellent clinical care and support for older people and their family
• Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent).
• PDRP at Expert or Designated Senior Nurse level
• Have exceptional communication skills.
• Be organised, efficient and have great time management.
• Be confident to establish policies, processes and procedures.
• Be comfortable working autonomously whilst also being an excellent team player.
• Enjoy diversity in your work.
• Remain calm and professional when working under pressure.
• Be able to use your initiative, problem solve and think outside of the square.
• Have excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

If you have a strong commitment to the care of older people and are a registered experienced nurse who can demonstrate the above, you will be a perfect fit for our team.

Please apply online from this page.

For a job description, please click here.

Applications Close on 17th April 2026.

For enquires about this role contact Andrea Rowe, Community Services Manager on +64 27 2760217 or via email on andrea.rowe@tdhb.org.nz