Clinical Nurse Specialist - Continence

Marketplace; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Continence) to lead continence services across inpatient and outpatient settings in Lower Hutt. The role focuses on maximizing self-management, independence and quality of life for service users, with emphasis on evidence-based practice and pathway development.

You will be a Registered Nurse with a postgraduate qualification, and may be working towards senior PDRP.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a Post Graduate qualification relevant to the role.
• 4-5 years post registration experience in Community Nursing, Geriatrics, Disability or General Nursing.
• Urology related experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• The CNS Continence leads the service, developing standards of care and evidence-based practice in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develops service pathways, protocols and guidelines in line with national frameworks.
• Provides mentoring, clinical support and opportunities for professional development to the team.

Skills

Post-registration experience

Community nursing

Urology experience (advantage)

Education

Postgraduate qualification relevant to role

Job description

# Clinical Nurse Specialist - Continence at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley, Lower Hutt## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORAEMPLOYEES.****Location: Hutt Hospital****Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.9 FTEworking across Monday to Friday 0800 to 1630**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.**About the Role**The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Continence leads the service, the objective of the service is to maximise theservice users self-management, independence and quality of life to minimise thehealth complications which can arise from Incontinence.The CNS Continence takes a lead role in researching, developing,implementing and evaluating standards of care, in line with evidenced-basedpractice in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.As a senior nurse the CNS Continence leads the development of servicespecific pathways, protocols and guidelines, in accordance with NationalService Framework, Transitional and Support Services 'Specialist CommunityNursing Services - Continence Education and Consumables Service Tier Threeservice specification DOM 104.This service is available for eligible service users16 years or over, who meet the access criteria and have urinary and / or faecalincontinence.This service supports service users remaining in theirown community by providing continence services in the service user's home orappropriate setting.The supply of continence consumables is determinedusing agreed appropriate assessment tools in collaboration with the serviceuser and their family/whanau.**About theTeam/Service/ Location**The CHS Continence Service is supported bythe Specialist Community Health Nursing Service and is made up of 0.8FTE CNSand dedicated District Nursing support.The wider service provides an excellentenvironment to grow and will support developing your clinical skills as well asproviding clinical support, mentoring and opportunities for professionaldevelopment.**About you**Youwill be a Registered Nurse with a Post Graduate qualification relevant to therole or be working towards this. You will hold a senior/expert PDRP or beworking towards this. You willhave 4-5 years post registration experience in Community Nursing, Geriatrics,Disability or General Nursing.Previous Urology related experience wouldbe an advantage.**Working at HealthNew Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, 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 therole, please contact [e-mail]*We will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.*## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley || Location: | Lower Hutt || Position type: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 21-Oct-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 26-Oct-2026 || Reference: | NM405-26 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | http://www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/ |