Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.6 FTE Rostered Monday to Friday 8:00-17:00

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 

 Provide specialist nursing advice, care and expertise, both in delivering direct patient care and in supporting other staff caring for patients with urological conditions, including patients undergoing prostate, bladder and kidney cancer surveillance and those with benign urology conditions. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) practices with increased autonomy, by working at an advanced level within the RN scope of practice (Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa Nursing Council of New Zealand /NCNZ 2025). The focus is on assisting, directing and supporting patient care and whānau within the inpatient and outpatient settings. The CNS role supports excellence in practice through modelling expert clinical skills, promoting best practice, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration and providing education. The CNS has an active role in the development and achievement of the strategic direction for the Urology Service. 

About the Team/Service/ Location 

The successful candidate will be joining a team of 5 urologists, a MOSS, 4 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 4 clinic nurses. The service is a regional one, delivering a large proportion of patient care from Wellington Regional Hospital, with some surgery at Kenepuru Hospital. A new department, with enhanced clinical areas was occupied in August 2023. The SMO team is supportive of nurse-led practice and will be assisting in the development of enhanced pathways for some procedural areas. 

About you 

Clinical Postgraduate (PG) Diploma with postgraduate clinical courses (e.g. pathophysiology, advanced assessment and pharmacology) provide essential clinical knowledge for the CNS role. 

• Current NCNZ Registered Nurse Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Clinical expertise and experience aligning with urology nursing practice Note: NCNZ requirement for a minimum three years practice in the area CNS intend to prescribe (At least one year of the total practice must be in NZ or similar context
• At Expert or Senior level in Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) and committed to maintain Senior once appointed to position 

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.