Clinical Nurse Specialist - Plastics

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Plastics

Salary Band – $116,000 - $127,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• Dunedin Hospital
• 1.0 FTE / 80 Hours per fortnight
• Fixed-term Parental leave cover until 17/8/26

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

This is a great opportunity to promote quality nursing care through research-based practice and be responsible for patient care and quality improvement initiatives right from square one.

• Manage the Southland (Dunedin held) waiting list including data integrity,
• Supervise the management of patient waitlists,
• Ensure the patient journey is as smooth as possible including timeliness to appointment and treatment and follow up care,
• Provide support for Registrar led F/U OPD,
• Contribute to the ward support for plastic surgery patients, ward rounds, advice and assistance with wound care, handover of ward rounds,
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the delivery of care for nurse appropriate patients.

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About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Registered Nurse with current APC
• Drive and enthusiasm to advocate for the best model of care for our community;
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Proven practice experience within the defined scope of clinical speciality.
• Ideally you will already be working at a Clinical Nurse Specialist level and have a post graduate diploma (or working towards) and/or a master’s degree.

Working at Health New Zealand

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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($116,040 p.a) and Step 3 ($127,674 p.a prorata) of the Designated Senior Nurse scale Grade 2.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 30 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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