* Hawkes Bay offers the best of both worlds rewarding professional opportunities and an unbeatable lifestyle in one of New Zealands most beautiful regions.
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 Roles
We are excited to offer two specialist nursing opportunities in our respiratory services team:
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Airways & Lung Cancer, you will provide expert clinical care and co-ordinate patient management across the diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up stages of airway and lung cancer. This is your chance to make a real difference in patients lives, providing leadership, innovation, and support to multi-disciplinary teams while improving patient flow, safety, and outcomes.
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About You
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist: Airways & Lung Cancer
You are an experienced nurse with a passion for providing specialist care to patients with airway and lung cancer. You thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment and are committed to improving patient outcomes, flow, and experiences throughout the cancer care journey.
You will:
* Be a Registered Nurse with relevant postgraduate qualifications or experience in respiratory or oncology nursing.
* Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge in airway and lung cancer care, managing complex patients through diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up stages.
* Have experience in leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, including SMOs, physiotherapists, and other health professionals.
* Be solutions-focused, able to identify, review, and improve systems and processes to meet Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT) targets.
* Have a strong commitment to equity of access, ensuring timely and culturally responsive care for high-risk populations.
* Demonstrate excellent communication, mentorship, and patient advocacy skills, supporting both colleagues and patients whānau.
* Be innovative and proactive, driving improvements in patient flow, service delivery, and overall experience.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Sleep
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Sleep, you will deliver specialist nursing care for patients requiring sleep or non-invasive ventilation (NIV) support. You will provide clinical leadership, education, and guidance to optimise patient management, improve outpatient service delivery, and support multi-disciplinary teams across the continuum of care.
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About You Clinical Nurse Specialist: Sleep
You are a skilled nurse with expertise in sleep or non-invasive ventilation (NIV) care and a commitment to improving patient outcomes and outpatient service delivery. You thrive in leading or supporting multi-disciplinary teams and enjoy using your knowledge to optimise care across the continuum.
You will:
* Be a Registered Nurse with relevant postgraduate qualifications or experience in sleep/NIV or respiratory nursing.
* Demonstrate specialist clinical expertise in sleep disorders and non-invasive ventilation, supporting patients across the lifespan and continuum of care.
* Provide leadership and mentorship, supporting colleagues and health professionals in delivering best-practice care.
* Be solutions-oriented, contributing to innovative approaches that improve patient flow, safety, and efficiency in outpatient services.
* Show a strong commitment to equity and accessibility, ensuring high-quality care for all patients, including high-risk populations.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and education skills, able to teach and guide both patients and colleagues.
* Be adaptable and proactive, helping to implement change and improve overall service delivery.
About the Team/Service/Location
Our respiratory services team is highly collaborative, innovative, and committed to providing patient-centered care. You will work closely with SMOs, physiotherapists, sleep and respiratory physiologists, and other health professionals to improve access, quality, and equity in respiratory and oncology services.
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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.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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