District Nurse – Wound Care
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent 0.8 FTE – working across Monday to Friday 0800-1630, days negotiable
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
We have a 0.8 FTE vacancy for a Registered Nurse who will work alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist Wound Care to provide nursing advice, education, and support for patients and their families where wounds are failing to progress. This will include completing lower limb and Doppler assessment.
This role will focus on:
1.Improving the time to Doppler and time to healing.
2.Assessing the suitability and utilisation of equipment and consumables in collaboration with the caseload DN, the person and their family.
3.Enhancing positive health outcomes, preventing further loss of skin integrity and preventing systemic complications and self-management.
4.Providing support for complex case management in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.
5.Participating in the Community Specialist Wound Care service, planning, implementing and evaluating standards of care in line with evidence based practice.
6.Supporting are specific wound care education.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Community Health Services provides a variety of nursing services with a focus on quality health care, and working alongside patients and their whānau to achieve optimum health outcomes.
District Nursing is part of the network of community-based healthcare delivery services that aims to work in partnership with others to support treatment, rehabilitation, long-term condition management and enable individuals to maximise their independence.
About you
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with a special interest in wound care who is keen to develop their skills with the support of the CNS specialist wound care and wider community team for their ongoing professional development.
The ideal candidate will be confident completing a comprehensive nursing assessment and clinical investigations to confirm underlying aetiology of ulceration, pressure injury and other non-healing wounds. They would have successfully completed a post graduate certificate in nursing or working towards completion.
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: NM161-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026