Specialty Clinical Nurse - Skins - Surgical Outpatients
- General Surgery, Speciality Clinic Nurse - Skins, Outpatients Department
- Surgical and Perioperative Services - Whangarei Hospital
- Permanent part-time position (0.8 FTE), working 32 hours per week
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 Speciality Clinical Nurse, you will work with a specified patient/turoro/tangata whai ora group providing assessment, nursing care, clinical interventions and education in a specific area of specialty practice. Your responsibilities will be to meet the needs of the service which include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting in-depth health assessments with patients and identifying their medical and social needs prior to their surgical date to enable safe, timely, patient-centred and equitable outcomes for patients who are referred to this service
- Working closely with the Melanoma CNS, Skins CNS and cancer trackers for HSC referrals
- Managing the waitlist for those requiring minor surgery and prioritising patients in consultation with the wider MDT including but not limited to Consultants, MOSS’s, Registrars, and the booking team.
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About the Team/Service/Location
Our dedicated team of General Surgeons, specialist and registered nurses provide care to patients across Te Tai Tokerau. The General Surgery services delivers a wide range of elective and acute surgical care. This role is based in the outpatient setting and involves working collaboratively across hospital and community settings to support patients throughout their surgical journey.
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About you
- Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) and holder of a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- A current Expert Registered Nurse Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) Portfolio
- A personal commitment to ongoing learning and development including post-graduate education
- Proficiency with specialty knowledge
Desired
- Postgraduate certificate/diploma in specialty nursing practice
- Experience in clinical teaching
- Demonstrated experience in an equivalent clinical setting to which you are being employed into
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 27th August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.