Registered Nurse - Breast Care


Location: Hutt Hospital (Main Location), Regional Wellington

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.8 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 

The Registered Nurse Breast Care will provide expert patient care with a practice focus on breast care, Breast screening and perioperative support, and surveillance within the sub-regional breast and cervical service.

About the Team/Service Location 

Regional Screening Services (RSS) provides free Breast Screening to all eligible women from the Wairarapa to Kapiti area servicing the needs of the wider Hutt Valley’s. The Breast Centre is under the BSA contract, provides all Breast Services for the communities in Wairarapa and Hutt Valley, provides Breast Radiology services and manages the cervical register

About you 

  • The ability to work using a team nursing approach.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure quality patient care is received.
  • Works directly with patients and families to coordinate care, provide assessment and education
  • contributes to service specific pathways, protocols and guidelines that reflect best practice 
  • Safe and effective patient care in an environment of continuous improvement

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 by 31 August. 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.

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Permanent/Part Time

Job no: NM299-26

Location: Lower Hutt, Masterton, Porirua, Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, Kapiti

Closing Date: Monday, 31 August 2026