Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 days ago

Hastings, New Zealand North Island - Hawkes Bay Hastings Full time

**Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital**
- **Permanent, 64 hours (0.8 FTE per fortnight)**
- **Hawkes Bay offers the best of both worlds Rewarding professional opportunities and an unbeatable lifestyle in one of New Zealands most beautiful regions.**
- **Work in a highly specialised clinical role where your expertise, leadership, and innovation directly improve patient outcomes and safety.**

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**

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide expert nursing care, leadership, and education to support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based NIV care across the inpatient and acute hospital setting. This role combines direct clinical care with a strong focus on supporting and educating other health professionals to optimise patient management throughout the diagnostic and treatment journey.

You will play a key leadership role in driving innovative practice to enhance patient flow, improve patient safety, and ensure best practice NIV care for people across the lifespan. This is an exciting opportunity to influence service delivery, contribute to clinical excellence, and make a meaningful difference within a complex and dynamic healthcare environment.

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**About the Team/Service/ Location**

You will be part of a collaborative, supportive, and highly engaged multidisciplinary team where teamwork, shared learning, and mutual respect are central to how care is delivered. The team values open communication and works closely across nursing, medical, and allied health services to ensure safe, effective, and timely care for patients. There is a strong culture of professional development, clinical support, and continuous improvement, with an emphasis on working together to innovate, share expertise, and improve patient outcomes across the inpatient and acute care environment.

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**About you**

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you are an experienced and clinically credible senior nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and improving patient outcomes. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are confident working autonomously while supporting and influencing others through education and clinical leadership. You will ideally bring:

- Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
Significant clinical experience in acute care and/or respiratory nursing, with demonstrated expertise in Non-Invasive Ventilation
A relevant postgraduate qualification at postgraduate certificate or diploma level (or working towards), with a commitment to ongoing professional development
Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and education to nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues
Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills across complex patient presentations
Experience contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of evidence-based practice
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and support patient
- and whānau-centred care
A commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to reducing inequities in health outcomes

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