Clinical Nurse Specialist - Vascular

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORA EMPLOYEES ONLY

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Full time, 1-year Fixed term

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 this role

We are looking for a senior nurse to join the Vascular team in the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist to develop and pilot an intermittent claudication patient pathway (lower limb). 

The Vascular CNS is a clinical expert who uses advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide direct patient care and to influence other members of the team to provide high quality clinical care and equitable health outcomes. 

The successful applicant will develop an intermitted claudication treatment pathway over the 1-year pilot and will work with the vascular team in the outpatient clinic setting, undertake nurse led clinics and create guidelines and protocols for patient management.  The salary for this position is Grade 2 of the Senior Nurses Scale of the NZNO MECA.

• You will provide clinical expertise and leadership in the management of patients in this clinical setting. 
• You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to negotiate with key stakeholders in a busy and dynamic environment.
• If you have expert specialty knowledge, have a relevant post-graduate qualification (diploma) and are working towards a clinical Masters in Nursing this position may suit your career pathway.  We look forward to your application.

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 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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