Registered Nurse - Outpatients Wellington

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital

Contract: Fixed term 1 year, Part time 0.9 FTE rostered and rotating.

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

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 

Outpatients is a busy ambulatory area servicing the larger Wellington area across both Wellington Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital. The outpatient clinics are patient and Whanau-focused. The outpatient department consults, treats and refers patients across their healthcare journey from their First Specialist Appointments to Follow-ups. Ensuring advocacy, patient education and clinical decision making are top priorities of an Outpatient nurse, in an environment with constant changes to clinics. Being a team player is essential.

You will have a passion for nursing and an appreciation for the Outpatient team and the importance of this role across the patient’s journey – Through to their first appointment and further follow-ups. This is a great opportunity for a secondment role within the hospital.

About the Team/Service Location 

The Health System in Aotearoa is entering a period of transformation aligned with Pae Ora/Healthy Futures, where people live longer in good health, experience equitable outcomes, and access high-quality care when needed.

Our district provides primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare to approximately 445,000 people. Together we:

• provide hospital, specialist, and community-based services
• fund local health providers and work collaboratively to support health initiatives
• deliver services locally, regionally, and nationally across multiple specialties

Wellington Regional Hospital is the region’s main tertiary centre, and Kenepuru Community Hospital provides a wide range of secondary services. Outpatients plays a critical role in delivering timely access to specialist care across both sites. 

About you 

• Deliver safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care that is person- and whānau-centred and culturally appropriate.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a nurse, ideally experience in vascular, surgical and neurosurgery specialities.
• Provide and coordinate advanced wound care, including assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing management.
• Assist with biopsies and minor procedures, maintaining strict aseptic technique.
• Ensure continuity of care across the outpatient journey, supporting coordinated and timely patient management.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, quality improvement, and advocacy in all aspects of practice.
• Demonstrate strong core nursing competencies, including communication, administration, problem-solving, and safe management of aseptic technique.
• Coordinate and manage specialist outpatient clinics to a high standard.
• Build effective professional relationships with nursing, medical, and administrative teams to support efficient clinic flow.
• Respond flexibly to service demands and contribute to District and nursing goals, promoting Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley as a centre of excellence.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including PDRP and post-graduate study, supported by a committed nursing team.

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.