Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes

Location: Wairarapa Hospital

Service: Community Nursing

Contract: Permanent Part Time

Salary: As per NZNO, & dependant on experience

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our diabetes clinical nurse specialist team. We are looking to recruit an experienced and passionate diabetes clinical nurse specialist.

About the Team

The diabetes nursing team works primarily within the Wairarapa community and general practice to provide assessment, support, assistance with treatment and follow-up of people with diabetes requiring complex care. The nurses also work closely with the inpatient MDT and consult with lead clinicians in both adult and paediatric care.

Diabetes nurses work closely with other providers to deliver education and support nursing workforce development in the delivery of quality and safe patient care to people living with diabetes.

This is a permanent part time position, working 64 hours per fortnight, (0.8 FTE) working across Monday-Friday, days of work to be agreed with successful canidate.

About you

The Clinical Nurse Specialist -Diabetes works within the clinical speciality, acting as a practitioner, role model, change agent, resource person and leader in the pursuit of clinical nursing excellence and improved health outcomes for older adults with frailty across the Wairarapa District.

• Registered Nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in speciality nursing practice.
• Current driver's license.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse.
• Is recognised as an expert in the speciality.
• 4-5 years post registration experience in diabetes speciality practice.

Desirable

• Working towards completion of a relevant master's degree.
• Hold a current Nursing Council of New Zealand Practising Certificate with the endorsement of registered nurse prescriber.

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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 29th June 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Bailey-Rotman Charge Nurse Manager Community Nursing & Support Services (06) 946-9827 or (021) 308-495

Olivia.Bailey-Rotman@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz

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