Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedics

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; In loco; NZD 100.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Orthopaedics) to coordinate post‑operative care across Orthopaedics and support services at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. You will oversee cast changes, dressings and patient care while handling ACC paperwork and radiology orders, contributing to improved ESPI 2 targets.

The role offers weekday outpatient duties, a collaborative team environment, and a focus on delivering high‑quality patient

Competenze

• Experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in orthopaedics.
• Strong teamwork, communication, leadership and patient‑centred care skills.

Mansioni

• Coordinate between Orthopaedics and support services to optimise post‑operative care for orthopaedic patients.
• Facilitate cast changes, wound dressings and patient care in the outpatient setting.
• Manage ACC paperwork and order radiology as part of post‑op follow‑up and care pathways.
• Support ESPI 2 objectives by directing a cohort of patients to appropriate clinics and freeing up space for planned care.

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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

Full time Role. The successful applicant will be an experienced clinical nurse specialist with experience in the management of orthopaedic patients. In this role you will coordinate between specialist Orthopaedics and support services to optimise quality and effective post-operative care for Orthopaedic patients, with a core focus on the post-op follow up of acute patients. To align with departmental and national ESPI 2 objectives, these roles will divert a cohort of post operative patients away from SMO and RMO clinics and free up clinic space to increase planned care FSA delivery. The CNSs, supported by the clinic staff in the outpatient department, will facilitate cast changes, dressings and patient care, alongside managing ACC paperwork and ordering radiology.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a team that works at pace, with passion, vision and intent. Our Clinical Nurse Specialist role is pivotal to our success and will be expected to engage fully with the whole team. Our outpatient team operates on a Monday - Friday schedule, covering both North Shore Hospital and Waitakere Hospital.

About you

We seek proactive, enthusiastic, and compassionate individuals with strong teamwork, communication, and leadership abilities for this fulfilling and demanding role. If you have excellent clinical, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills and would relish working within a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing the patient journey and patient care we would love to hear from you!

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.