Clinical Nurse Specialist - Respiratory

• Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
• Permanent, 64 hours (0.8 FTE per fortnight)
• Hawke’s Bay offers the best of both worlds — Rewarding professional opportunities and an unbeatable lifestyle in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful regions.
• Work in a highly specialised clinical role where your expertise, leadership, and innovation directly improve patient outcomes and safety.
   

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 provide expert nursing care, leadership, and education to support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based NIV care across the inpatient and acute hospital setting. This role combines direct clinical care with a strong focus on supporting and educating other health professionals to optimise patient management throughout the diagnostic and treatment journey.

You will play a key leadership role in driving innovative practice to enhance patient flow, improve patient safety, and ensure best practice NIV care for people across the lifespan. This is an exciting opportunity to influence service delivery, contribute to clinical excellence, and make a meaningful difference within a complex and dynamic healthcare environment.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of a collaborative, supportive, and highly engaged multidisciplinary team where teamwork, shared learning, and mutual respect are central to how care is delivered. The team values open communication and works closely across nursing, medical, and allied health services to ensure safe, effective, and timely care for patients. There is a strong culture of professional development, clinical support, and continuous improvement, with an emphasis on working together to innovate, share expertise, and improve patient outcomes across the inpatient and acute care environment.

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About you

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you are an experienced and clinically credible senior nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and improving patient outcomes. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are confident working autonomously while supporting and influencing others through education and clinical leadership. You will ideally bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
  • Significant clinical experience in acute care and/or respiratory nursing, with demonstrated expertise in Non-Invasive Ventilation
  • A relevant postgraduate qualification at postgraduate certificate or diploma level (or working towards), with a commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and education to nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues
  • Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills across complex patient presentations
  • Experience contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of evidence-based practice
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and support patient- and whānau-centred care
  • A commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to reducing inequities in health outcomes

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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.