Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiac

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Cardiac

• Southland Hospital, Permanent part time 0.5 FTE
• Salary Band – $116,040 - $127,674 p.a. pro-rata + KiwiSaver + car park
• Excellent career opportunity for senior nurse

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

The Cardiac CNS’s in Southland monitor, educate, treat and facilitate patients on their journey through the health system whether it be for heart failure, acute coronary syndrome or post cardiac intervention.

This is an autonomous role, supported by the cardiology team in Dunedin and nursing leadership on site in Southland.

You will also promote quality nursing care through research-based practice and be responsible for patient care within your scope of practice and have a role in supporting service quality improvement initiatives. As you will be working in a multi-disciplinary team, educating, and sharing knowledge with patients and staff, outstanding relationship-building skills are essential.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - 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

Our ideal candidate will have:

• The right to work in New Zealand and NZ Nursing Council APC
• Experienced Registered Nurse with relevant post-graduate qualification working towards prescribing and/or Masters
• Level 4 PDRP (or working towards)
• Excellent communication & relationship building skills

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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.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 30 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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