Specialist Clinical Nurse – Community Cardiology
- Waikato Community Cardiology Service, Permanent Part time (64 hours per fornight)
- A rewarding opportunity to deliver specialist cardiology care in the community, supporting people closer to home while working autonomously within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team
- Enjoy professional autonomy, a varied and dynamic workload, strong clinical support, and the chance to make a real difference for patients across the Waikato region
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 Community Cardiology Specialty Clinical Nurse, you will provide advanced cardiology nursing care across community settings in the Waikato. This role supports patients with complex cardiac conditions, enabling timely assessment, monitoring, education, and intervention outside of the acute hospital environment.
Working with a high level of autonomy, you will utilise your specialist cardiology or cardiothoracic knowledge to assess patients, troubleshoot clinical issues, and manage your own caseload. This is an ideal role for an experienced nurse who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys problem solving, and is committed to delivering equitable, patient centred care closer to home.
Key responsibilities:
• Provide specialist cardiology nursing assessment and management in community settings
• Monitor and support patients with complex cardiac conditions, escalating care as required
• Educate patients and whānau to support self management and improved health outcomes
• Work collaboratively with cardiologists, cardiac technicians, allied health, and primary care teams
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service development and quality improvement
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About the Team/Service
Our Community Cardiology team delivers specialist cardiac care across the Waikato, working closely with hospital based services and primary care to improve access, continuity, and outcomes for people living with heart disease.
About you
As a Community Cardiology Specialty Clinical Nurse, you will bring strong clinical expertise and the ability to work independently while remaining connected to a wider team. You will have:
• Significant experience as a cardiology or cardiothoracic nurse
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, self manage workload, and prioritise effectively
• Strong clinical judgement with the ability to troubleshoot and respond to complex situations
• An agile learning mindset and commitment to ongoing professional development
• Excellent communication skills and a patient focused, culturally safe approach to care
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 online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 3 February 2026 . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at Shivani.Kulkarni@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.