Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gastroenterology

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Gastroenterology & Hepatology

• Monday - Friday

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.

Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Gastroenterology & Hepatology Service. This is a part time role and is integral to delivering specialist nursing care, patient education, and clinical leadership within a nurse-led clinic, ensuring high-quality treatment and care coordination. This role would provide clinical expertise and leadership within the Gastroenterology & Hepatology service.

Our progressive Endoscopy Unit based across both Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park provides both diagnostic and exciting interventional Endoscopy services. If you are passionate about patient-centred care, clinical excellence, and innovative healthcare delivery, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment, and ongoing care within a nurse-led clinic.
• Collaborate with Gastroenterology & Hepatology Consultants to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Organize and coordinate diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Deliver integrated patient care across hospital and primary care settings.
• Promote cost-effective, evidence-based, multidisciplinary healthcare.
• Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, policies, and guidelines.
• Act as a clinical expert and role model within the multidisciplinary team.
• Advocate for patients and colleagues in a culturally safe manner.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and education to nursing and healthcare staff.
• Participate in strategic planning for service development and education.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and research activities.

Cultural Safety & Diversity:
At Health NZ Counties Manukau, we honour the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and respect cultural differences. You will demonstrate cultural awareness in all your interactions with patients, families, and colleagues, ensuring inclusive and diverse care for all.

About You:

• NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in Gastroenterology nursing in NZ.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (or equivalent) completed or near completion.
• Proficient or Expert level PDRP.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community. We look forward to welcoming you to our team

Job Number: CMH202414734

Application Closes: 22 April 2025

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau