Clinical Nurse Specialist, Vascular Access & OPAT
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Vascular Access & OPAT
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- Permanent, Full-Time Position Available!
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About this role
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Vascular Access and Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) is a unique role that works across the care continuum. You will be responsible for Case management of Outpatients on intravenous and / or oral antimicrobial therapies and Vascular Access management, education, training, and support (Inpatient and community) within Te Whatu Ora CM Health.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver a high-quality, patient-centred Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service.
- Assess patients for suitability for home-based antimicrobial therapy and support patients, whaanau, and carers to manage treatment safely and confidently at home.
- Coordinate patient discharge into the OPAT service and provide ongoing case management throughout treatment.
- Deliver an on-call telephone support service (0800–2200, seven days a week), providing clinical advice, vascular access support, and management of treatment-related complications.
- Develop and deliver evidence-based education and competency programmes in vascular access device (VAD) management for clinical staff.
- Provide clinical leadership and specialist expertise in vascular access management and the care of patients receiving long-term intravenous or oral antimicrobial therapy.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and promote best-practice standards in Vascular Access management and patients on long term antimicrobials.
- Contribute to service development and patient flow initiatives that support safe, timely discharge, best practice and continuity of care.
Essential:
- Registered Nurse with New Zealand Nursing Council
- At least 3-5 years post registration experience in a relevant clinical environment
- Relevant Postgraduate diploma qualification (or working towards)
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate
If you have a demonstrated ability to provide teaching in the clinical setting as well as the ability to network and collaborate with ward teams while demonstrating leadership, passion and commitment we want to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to really make your mark and springboard your career to new dimensions!
Please apply online at https://info.health.nz/careers/explore-new-zealand/auckland/east-south-counties-manukau or for more information and a copy of the job description, please contact Nancy in the recruitment centre at Nancy.Li@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Applications Close: 29th September 2026
Job Number: CMH202617621
