Registered Nurse – Outpatient Department

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE Rostered and Rotating, Monday – Friday). 

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 

Salary Range: $75,773 - $106,739 (pro rata)

An opportunity is available for a Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Department, with a primary focus on Ophthalmology. This role offers the chance to develop specialist skills in a highly technical and rewarding area of practice, supporting patients with a wide range of eye health needs. You will work in a fast paced, patient centred environment alongside ophthalmologists, technicians, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering compassionate, evidence based nursing care to patients with acute and chronic ophthalmic conditions.
• Supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures, including visual assessments, imaging, and minor interventions.
• Providing patient education on treatment plans, post procedure care, and long term condition management.
• Contributing to smooth clinic flow, high quality documentation, and continuous service improvement.

About the Team/Service/ Location 

The Ophthalmology service is a skilled, supportive, and multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving vision and eye health outcomes for our community. We work collaboratively to provide timely, patient centred care across a range of outpatient clinics. Our team values respect, teamwork, and a commitment to equitable care for all patients and their whānau.

About you 

You will bring:

• Current Registered Nurse experience within the New Zealand healthcare setting.
• A strong clinical foundation and willingness to develop specialist ophthalmic skills.
• Clear, compassionate communication with patients, whānau, and colleagues.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Respect for diverse backgrounds and a commitment to culturally safe, equitable care.
• Confidence in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Attention to detail in assessment, documentation, and follow up.
• A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

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.

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