Clinical Nurse Coordinator – Outsourcing and Faster Cancer Treatment

Location: Dunedin or Southland

Permanent

Full-time 1.0 FTE

Salary scale: Designated Senior Nurse Scale, Grade 1.

Make a Difference Beyond the Bedside

Are you an experienced Nurse looking for an opportunity to influence patient outcomes on a larger scale?

Health New Zealand is seeking a passionate and proactive nurse to join the Planned Care team as an Outsourcing/Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT)/Coordinator. This unique role combines patient advocacy, care coordination, service improvement, and clinical collaboration to help ensure patients receive timely surgical and cancer treatment.

Working across the Southern district, you will support patients through complex healthcare pathways, helping reduce surgical wait times and improve Faster Cancer Treatment performance.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Review surgical waitlists and identify patients suitable for outsourcing.
• Coordinate patient care and preparation to support successful treatment outcomes.
• Track and monitor Faster Cancer Treatment patients to ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, cancer nurse coordinators, service managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor patient progress and proactively address barriers and delays.
• Support improvements to patient pathways, systems, and processes.
• Analyse and report on outsourcing activity, performance measures, and patient outcomes.
• Develop strong relationships with private providers across the region.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives aimed at reducing waiting times and improving access to care.
• Educate and support teams on Faster Cancer Treatment pathways and processes.

About You

You will:

• Hold a current Nursing Council of New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate.
• Have experience in surgical services, oncology, planned care, patient flow, care coordination, or a related specialty.
• Be highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Enjoy working collaboratively across teams and services.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to interpret information, identify risks, and drive solutions.
• Be passionate about improving equity, access, and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate initiative and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Have strong computer literacy and attention to detail

Experience in patient administration systems, waitlist management, or surgical booking processes would be advantageous.

Applications are welcomed from motivated Nurses who are passionate about patient-centred care, improving clinical pathways, and delivering better health outcomes for our communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 09 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Josie Teokotai josie.teokotai@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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