Clinical Nurse Specialist - Emergency Department

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion emphasis

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Registered Nurse with current Emergency Department/acute care experience for a 0.6 FTE fixed-term role from February 2027 to October 2027 in Christchurch, NZ. The role requires proven leadership and the ability to work across a 0800–0000 schedule, Monday to Sunday, to meet service requirements.

The incumbent will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary ED team, delivering advanced clinical care, mentoring

Qualifications

• Five years of validated clinical experience in emergency nursing or acute care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across diverse teams.
• Ability to engage with patients and families with compassion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care in the ED and acute care settings.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and external agencies to deliver high-quality care.
• Contribute to ongoing development of evidence-based emergency nursing practice.

Skills

Emergency nursing expertise

Advanced communication

Critical thinking

Autonomy and collaboration

Time management

Education

Postgraduate qualification relevant to Emergency Nursing

Job description

0.6FTE fixed-term position from Feb 2027 - Oct2027 Senior nursing opportunity requiring proven leadershipskillsHours across Monday - Sunday, 0800 - 0000 to meet service requirementsInterviews will be held on Thursday 26thNovember

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed tobuilding a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Christchurch Emergency Department(ED) is the largest ED in the South Island seeing more than 144,000 patientsper year and covers a population catchment area of 600,000. It is a tier 6level ED. We have a strong supportive multidisciplinary team which includesNurse Practitioners/ Mātanga tapuhi and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Join us asan advanced, specialist clinician and you will thrive in an environment wherecollaboration and teamwork are highly valued. We are seeking a Clinical NurseSpecialist or Registered Nurse with current Emergency Department/acute careexperience. Interviews for this positionwill be held on Thursday 26th November.

About You

You will have at least five years validated clinicalexpertise in emergency nursing or acute care environment and hold a PostGraduate qualification relevant to the role.Your expert communication, interpersonal skills, and provenability to engage with people at all levels will see you work effectively andefficiently with a diverse group of teams to provide advanced clinical care andnursing expertise to the patients and their families/whanau.By utilising your advanced knowledge and clinical skills incollaboration with nursing and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team, andother external agencies you will contribute to the development and maintenanceof high quality evidenced based emergency care.This position is for a fixed term period only with the goalto maintain our advanced nursing service as we support Nurse Practitioner internsthrough their training.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years' experience working in an EmergencyDepartment or acute care environment.
• Experience within other clinical specialtiesconsidered advantageous.
• Hold a Post Grad qualification relevant toEmergency Nursing/Advanced Nursing practise which includes an Advanced HealthAssessment paper.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomouslyand collaboratively with other professionals demonstrating critical thinking.
• Initiative, solution focused with excellent timemanagement skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasksand drive flow.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsand the proven ability to engage people at all levels.
• Ability to share and demonstrate specialistknowledge and skills.
• PDRP at expert level or working towards Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role,please contact Victoria at [e-mail]