Clinical Nurse Lead: Cervical Screening Leadership

Whakarongorau; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Birthday leave

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Employee discounts (Boost & Samsung)

Job summary

Whakarongorau Aotearoa is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead to join our Cervical Screening team. You will provide clinical leadership, expert advice, and guidance across the cervical screening pathway to improve equity and outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples, and other under-screened populations.

This is a 6-month fixed-term full-time role with a hybrid working model. The position offers collaborative learning, professional development, and a balanced Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30am to 5:00pm,

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current practising certificate.
• At least 5 years' relevant senior nursing experience.
• Experience in cervical screening, women’s health, primary care or national screening programme in NZ.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, guiding colleagues and influencing safe practice.
• Experience identifying, assessing and escalating clinical risks.
• Ability to translate clinical guidelines into practical advice for staff and providers.
• Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to increasing equity for Māori.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice and support to the Register Central Team and external stakeholders.
• Deliver guidance on clinical queries, escalations, and participant pathways in line with NCSP policies and guidelines.
• Support and coach frontline teams through clinical education, mentoring, and real-time advice.
• Complete quality assurance activities, including Register Quality Checks and Failsafe reporting.
• Contribute to development and review of clinical procedures, policies, and documentation.
• Identify, assess and elevate clinical risks to support safe, compliant service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with primary care providers, laboratories and national programme stakeholders.
• Enjoy a balanced Monday to Friday schedule, 8:30am–5:00pm.
• Join a collaborative team committed to improving health outcomes across Aotearoa.
• Grow your clinical leadership skills in an environment supporting learning and development.
• Benefit from a flexible hybrid working model with regular work-from-home opportunities.
• Receive additional leave benefits, including birthday leave.
• Access wellbeing support through EAP and a monthly wellbeing half-day.
• Take advantage of exclusive employee discounts through Boost and Samsung.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Cervical screening experience

Cultural safety / Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Education

New Zealand Registered Nurse with current practising certificate

5+ years senior nursing experience

Experience in cervical screening / women's health

Te Tiriti o Waitangi awareness

Job description

Whakarongorau Aotearoa is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead to join our Cervical Screening team. You will provide clinical leadership, expert advice, and guidance across the cervical screening pathway to improve equity and outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples, and other under-screened populations.

This is a 6-month fixed-term full-time role with a hybrid working model. The position offers collaborative learning, professional development, and a balanced Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30am to 5:00pm,