Clinical Nurse Specialist

4 months ago


Bay of Plenty, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

He Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role
This Clinical Nurse Specialist - Older Adult role is an opportunity to be part of the Patient at Risk of Increased Stay (PARIS) team. You will join another Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), an Occupational Therapist, a Social Worker, and a Physiotherapist, as part of the Specialist Health Services for Older Adults at Tauranga hospital.
The role will work within a model that completes Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments, within a supportive team environment to coordinate clinical care, rehabilitation, and discharge planning in both the Emergency Department and Assessment Planning unit. This model is specific to older individuals who have been identified as being at risk of needing extended care, particularly frail older adults with pre-existing functional challenges. The role also contributes to education.
Additionally, the CNS will facilitate the availability of specialised assessments within the community.
He Korero mōu | About You
- Have significant experience with Older Adults
- Registered as Practitioner with authorised prescribing & hold a current practising certificate
- Postgraduate academic papers in Gerontology would be an advantage
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of our local community and the health needs & aspirations of the people that present to the service.

Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits
- Free onsite Staff parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- In-house professional development - We convene on a weekly basis with the Community Geriatric Service, taking turns to offer educational sessions, present interesting case studies, and share other relevant information with the team.
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference
- Free flu vaccinations

Mō Tātou | About Us
Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.
Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi| Our Values
At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.
Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.
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