Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Wound/Stoma | Ashburton at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch
  • Ashburton Hospital
  • Permanent, part-time 0.6FTE
  • 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday-Wednesday but is flexible for the right candidate

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 are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Wound/Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist. Responsible for specialist assessment and advice for wound and stomal therapy. Will work in Mid-Canterbury with the community teams but linked to the specialty service in Christchurch.

About the Service

One of only four level three rural hospitals in the South Island, and the largest rural health facility in Canterbury, Ashburton and Rural Health Services provide a range of Inpatient, Day patient, Outpatient, and Community-based services to the community. Best responding to the unique needs of the surrounding rural communities, Ashburton and Rural Health Services' rural generalist model of care emphasizes integrated care across all their settings.

You will also work alongside the vascular/stomal team based in Ashburton and Christchurch.

About You

As the Clinical Nurse Specialist in wound/stoma, you will work within the CNS team at Ashburton Hospital to provide expert knowledge in the management of patient care whilst working alongside the family/whānau to optimize outcomes. You will have at least five years' experience working either within the clinical specialty or a relevant senior nursing role.

As a senior Registered Nurse, you will be an expert at leading and developing nursing practice, auditing, quality improvement, and improving overall clinical expertise.

Commitment to postgraduate study is an essential component of this role, either having completed or being on the postgraduate pathway to complete within an agreed timeframe.

This is an excellent opportunity to join and provide leadership in a rural community team.

  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
  • Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Skills and Experience

  • Guiding and leading others in their clinical decision making, implementation, and evaluation of care;
  • Providing timely nursing care to optimize outcomes;
  • Using advanced health assessment skills in the assessment of patients and critiques own practice to maintain clinical competence;
  • Leading system change to improve health outcomes through evidence-based practice;
  • Collaborating with the patient and multidisciplinary team to plan and implement diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to attain, promote, maintain, and/or restore health.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

  • We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
  • We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Tuesday 3rd December. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Name of Recruiter at

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury

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