Clinical Nurse Educator - Critical Care Department

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; Presencial; NZD 60.000 - 80.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator for the Critical Care Department at Whangarei Hospital. The role is permanent part-time (0.7 FTE), 28 hours per week with rostered shifts, focusing on education and clinical mentorship in ICU.

You will deliver unit-based learning, support staff development, and guide professional practice while contributing to the department's future workforce and clinical excellence.

Formación

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand and an active Annual Practising Certificate.
• Postgraduate qualification in nursing or education relevant to critical care.
• Experience in acute intensive care nursing and unit-based teaching.
• Ability to coordinate education programmes and mentor staff.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate and facilitate education programmes to enhance clinical knowledge and practice in ICU.
• Deliver unit-based learning opportunities and act as a clinical resource and mentor.
• Support staff development and contribute to future workforce capability.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adult learning principles

Educación

Registered Nurse with NZ Nursing Council and APC

Postgraduate certificate or diploma

Descripción del empleo

Clinical Nurse Educator - Critical Care Department, Surgical Services - Whangarei Hospital

Permanent part-time position (0.7 FTE)

28 hours per week, rostered shifts

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

As the Clinical Nurse Educator, you will coordinate and facilitate education programmes that enhance clinical knowledge, skills, and professional practice within the ICU. You will deliver unit-based learning opportunities, support staff development, and act as a clinical resource, mentor, and role model for nursing staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to clinical excellence while helping shape the future workforce of our Critical Care Department. We are committed to supporting your ongoing growth and development as both a clinician and a leader.

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About the Team/Service/Location

The Critical Care Department is made up of a close knit and supportive team of clinicians with a commitment to professional development, innovation and motivation to make a positive difference to the people we serve, the clinical teams we work with and to each other.

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About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand and holder of a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
• A relevant postgraduate certificate or diploma
• Minimum of three years recent acute intensive care nursing experience
• Knowledge of adult learning and teaching principles
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support, coach and inspire others
• A collaborative approach and commitment to enhancing team capability and patient outcomes

Working at Health New Zealand

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 23rd September 2026.