Clinical Nurse Specialist - Heart Function

Location: Kenepuru and Wellington Regional Hospitals

Contract: Permanent Part Time 0.6 FTE 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

The cardiology department is excited to be expanding the team of clinical nurse specialists. This role specifically is focussed on managing people with a diagnosis of reduced heart function. The role involves working with a small team to provide expert care and advice, education and medical optimisation in nurse-led clinics.  Registered Nurse Prescribing is a requirement for this role. 

About the Team/Service Location 

The Cardiology team is passionate about their work. The team is excited to welcome a new member to the senior nursing team. There are opportunities to be supported into the role from an experienced, enthusiastic and committed team of professionals. We offer variety in the work-place with opportunities to work from a range of settings to meet patient and whānau needs.

About you 

We are looking for an experienced nurse who is, or is ready to become an expert in the field. You will be passionate about providing equitable, expert care to patients and their whānau living with cardiac conditions. You will be able to apply your advanced nursing practice to ensure quality outcomes for patients and demonstrate the effectiveness of specialist nurse-led services. You will be excited about nurse-led cardiac services and demonstrate agility in clinical, inter-personal and scholarly environments. 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz

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