Clinical Nurse Specialist

5 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Tewhatuora Full time

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Paediatric Cardiology, Starship Child Health

  • Fixed term (Parental leave cover end Jan 2026), part-time position (0.6FTE)
  • If you are looking to further your nursing career - apply now to learn from the absolute best

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We are seeking a fixed term (end Jan 2026), part-time (0.6FTE) highly motivated nurse.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for providing pre-operative specialist nursing care and coordination of surgical care to paediatric cardiac patients and adult patients with congenital heart disease, their families and whanau across health care settings. Our Clinical Nurse Specialist is part of a dynamic and passionate multi-disciplinary team who are committed to the delivery of effective/evidenced based cardiac care.

About the Team

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will join the multidisciplinary Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service team at Starship Child Health. We are the sole provider of cardiology and cardiac surgical services for infants, children, and young people with congenital and acquired heart disease and adults with congenital cardiac disease in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific Basin.

About you

To be successful you will:

  • Be an experienced Paediatric Cardiology nurse and will have registration with NZ Nursing Council.
  • Have proficient or expert level Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio or equivalent
  • Preferably have a Master's degree or a post-graduate diploma
  • Have experience in a leadership role with a strong commitment to quality healthcare
  • Have excellent communication and problem solving skills with the ability to work in a bi-cultural environment.

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.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive children's hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

How to apply

To apply please click on the 'Apply' tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anél.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB22500 to discuss how we can best support your application.

Job details

Job Reference: ADHB22500

Location: North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland

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