Clinical Nurse Specialist – General Surgery

• 0.5FTE (20 hours per week)
• Fixed-term position available now until 29^th Nov 2026
• Christchurch Hospital Campus

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

We’re looking for an experienced General Surgical nurse to join our nursing team as the Clinical Nurse Specialist – General Surgery. As a positive role model in clinical leadership you will work across the General Surgery service. By working collaboratively with the whole team you will ensure high standards of care are maintained and improved patient outcomes are provided.

Providing valuable support and education to patients and staff, your clinical expertise will allow you to be the nursing clinical lead for patient care with our complex surgical patients, including specialist wound care and nutritional regimes

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.

About You

Your broad general surgical knowledge and extensive recent experience will place you perfectly as a specialist resource for the team and your enthusiasm and passion will drive the provision of education to new and existing staff as well as nursing students.

Self-motivated, organised with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage a wide range of people, is paramount in this role.

You’ll be an expert nurse and either hold, or be working towards, a relevant post graduate qualification.

Skills and Experience:

• You will be an experienced senior Registered Nurse with a current NZ practicing certificate – this is a senior nursing role
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• You will be an advanced nursing practitioner with excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills

• Ability to share and demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills
• You will hold, or currently be working towards, Level 8 post graduate qualification
• Ability to develop nursing standards with experience in teaching, mentoring and coaching
• The willingness to participate in hospital wide portfolios and initiatives

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 Friday 10th July.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.

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