Nurse Specialist: Non-BMT Myleloma/Lymphoma

• Be part of New Zealand’s largest hospital and the Regional Cancer and Blood service
• Provide active and supportive Haematology care to patients within the Northern Region Catchment Area

• Permanent fulltime Senior Nursing position available

   

The Haematology Service at Auckland City Hospital is comprised of a 30-bed inpatient unit including 15 bone marrow transplantation (BMT) beds, a Haematology Day Stay Unit and outpatient clinics. The regional BMT service covers Northland and the greater Auckland region for autologous and allograft transplants and includes the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and Tairawhiti DHB’s for allogeneic transplants.

About the Role

We have a permanent full-time, non-BMT position which is a senior nursing role responsible for:

• Delivering high standards of expert nursing practice for patients with Myeloma and Lymphoma and their whānau, from diagnosis through treatment.
• Providing comprehensive assessment, care coordination, education, and advocacy, supporting patients throughout their treatment cycles.
• Independent caseload management of non-BMT Myeloma/Lymphoma patients and close collaboration with non-BMT medical and nursing teams across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

As a Nurse Specialist, you will demonstrate expert clinical knowledge and advanced nursing skills, with the ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build strong therapeutic relationships with patients, whānau, and colleagues.

For a copy of the Position description, please click here.

About You:

In this role, we are looking for the following important skills & qualifications:

• A commitment to biculturalism
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• RGN; RGON; RPN; RCpN with or without BN or BHSC (Nursing)
• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
• Evidence of competence to practice within the Registered Nurse scope of practice
• A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
• Minimum Level 4 practice.
• Specialty knowledge and practice expertise.
• Postgraduate certificate / diploma in specialty nursing practice.
• Working towards completion of master’s degree in nursing or health related area
• Knowledge of quality improvement processes and principles
• A personal commitment to on-going learning and development

• Chemotherapy certified

For more information about this role please contact Gurvinder Benipal NUM Haematology at 021368375 or gbenipal@adhb.govt.nz

About the Location

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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

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

Advertising closes: Friday, 16th of January at Time 5:00 pm (New Zealand standard time). We expect interviews to take place early February 2026.

If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant on maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.