Clinical Nurse Specialist, Respiratory Cancer Care Coordination

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

• Permanent
• Part time 0.8 FTE

We have an opportunity for a senior nurse to join our Respiratory services. The responsibilities of this advanced practice nursing role will include clinical management and support of respiratory lung cancer patients throughout their Lung cancer diagnostic pathway ensuring patients remain within the “faster Cancer treatment” timeframes, and reporting of breaches.

Your focus will be on assessment, coordination of care delivery and management of patients with lung cancer and respiratory disease. You will also support patients with long term respiratory conditions, oxygen therapy and patients that are being nursed on non-invasive ventilation.

The role will involve education on treatment options and support services for patients and whanau as well as review of both new and follow up patients in the out-patient clinic setting. This will involve a close working relationship with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a smooth transition of care. An understanding of non-invasive ventilation will be an advantage.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This role is based at North Shore Hospital. We are a team that works at pace, with passion, vision and intent. Our Clinical Nurse Specialist role is pivotal to our success and will be expected to engage fully with the whole team. 

About you

To be considered we will need the following:

·       New Zealand Registered Nurse, with a current Annual Practising Certificate

·       At least five years post registration respiratory nursing practice

·       Achieved RN Level 4 or equivalent in specialty with current portfolio

·       Post-registration education and learning opportunities e.g. Post Graduate Diploma in respiratory nursing essential. Must include advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills.

·       Previous experience in Lung Cancer pathways and management

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 by 15 September 2025. Position reference number WDHB20309

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