Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Porirua

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora

Location: Based Porirua-Kapiti locality and covers the rapid response function across the entire District.

Contract: Fixed Term, Full Time (1 FTE)

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

About the Role

This is a 18 month secondment opportunity to step into the senior nursing position of Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for the Porirua /Kapiti locality and including a role in developing the rapid response function across the district to ensure continuity of care and best practise standards are applied by the nursing workforce. In addition, they provide expertise and specialty advice as required throughout the organisation. This role will work across the continuum of health care contributing to the multi- disciplinary team (MDT) with the aim of improving nursing practices and achieving equitable health outcomes.

Quality improvement is an important priority. The CNS will provide leadership across clinical environments to identify and support practice improvements and the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Supporting change implementation is an important aspect of this role. The environment is one of continuing change. The CNS role needs to be an advocate for the organisation's strategic direction and change programme providing leadership that enables and supports the change.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) working in mental health, addiction and Intellectual Disability services must actively reflect on their work and practice, they will work in ways that enhance the team to support the recovery of service users.

The CNS will respond to the changing needs of the service, performing other tasks as required. The

CNS is expected to contribute to the implementation of District and nursing goals and values, and to promote Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley as a centre of excellence for nursing practice.

About the Team/Service Location

The Local Specialist Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services are delivered from three identified localities (Wellington City, Kāpiti-Porirua, and Hutt Valley-Wairarapa), to provide the specialist mental health and addiction treatment for tāngata whaiora who live in each locality. Each locality operates as a single team of clinicians who provide a set of core functions to the local community from the home bases. This role is based in the Porirua /Kapiti Locality and will also require you to attend other localities as part of developing the rapid response function.

About you

You will have;

• Have at least four years' experience aligning with Mental Health, Addiction or Intellectual Disability Nursing.
• Has experience in leadership, coaching and mentoring approaches.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Experience in practice development and quality improvement strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NZ Health System understanding including equity issues.
• Professional leadership and emerging issues for the nursing profession.

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ).
• Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to MHAIDS.
• Completion of an undergraduate (leading to registration) or post graduate program in mental health or intellectual disability nursing.
• Masters in Nursing or enrolment in same (60 credits).
• Expert (or equivalent) on PDRP, and a personal commitment to on-going learning and development including attainment/maintenance of PDRP.
• Full drivers licence.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 4th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.