Clinical Nurse Specialist - Orthopaedics

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Orthopaedic Department
• Permanent, 64 hrs per week (0.8 FTE)
• Team-Oriented Environment – Collaborate with passionate professionals in a supportive and diverse workplace.

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

You are an experienced and motivated nurse with extensive orthopaedic experience, whose is ready to take the next step in your clinical and leadership journey. You thrive in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality care in the Orthopaedic setting.

As an Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will use best practice standards to coordinate the care of complex orthopaedic patients. You will provide specialist nursing care, expertise and leadership, supporting other heath professionals in the management of complex orthopaedic patients across the inpatient and outpatient continuum.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our dedicated team is passionate about providing high-quality orthopaedic care to the Hawkes Bay community. We are progressive and innovative. We are continuously working to ensure that we are serving the needs of our community and creating a rewarding and supportive work environment. Out multidisciplinary approach ensures that all team members – nursing, surgical, and allied health - contribute to positive outcomes and continuous learning.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

To be successful in the role, you will have the following skillset

• A minimum of five years’ experience in Orthopaedic Nursing
• Proven clinical assessment skills
• Proven clinical leadership, problem solving and communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions
• A current NZ APC as a Registered Nurse

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 review the position profile, click HERE 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 Andrea Craig via email on andrea.craig@hbdhb.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.