Clinical Nurse Specialist - Special Care Baby Unit
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT HEALTH NEW ZEALAND EMPLOYEES ONLY
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.4 FTE Rostered and Rotating
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
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to infants and supporting families during some of their most important moments? We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and self-motivated neonatal nurses to join our team in Special Care Baby Unit at Hutt Hospital to work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, delivering high-quality neonatal care while partnering closely with parents and whānau. Permanent part-time 0.4 FTE working 32 hours per fortnight
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the SCBU, you will:
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care to infants requiring special care.
- Support and educate parents and families throughout their baby's healthcare journey.
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health colleagues.
- Contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient safety.
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and excellent communication skills
About the Team/Service/Location
Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Hutt Hospital provides specialist care for preterm and unwell infants from 32 weeks' gestation, with a strong focus on family-centred care and timely, supported discharge planning.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in partnership with babies and their families, supporting them throughout their care journey.
Our SCBU is a busy, quality-driven, and patient-focused unit with a dynamic and supportive team environment. We use a multidisciplinary approach to deliver evidenced based care to achieve the best possible outcomes for our infants and their whānau.
We are committed to fostering a supportive workplace culture and encouraging ongoing professional development. We offer a comprehensive orientation programme, access to training and study opportunities, and excellent support from an experienced and collaborative team.
About you
To be Successful you must have:
- Current NCNZ Registered Nurse Annual Practicing Certificate
- Clinical Postgraduate (PG) Diploma with postgraduate clinical courses (e.g. pathophysiology, advanced assessment and pharmacology) provide essential clinical knowledge for the CNS role
- Clinical expertise and experience aligning with Neonatal. Minimum three years practice in Neonatal setting
- At Expert or senior level in Professional Development Recognition (PDRP)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation and coaching skills
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.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: NM287-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026