Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedics

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is seeking a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist in Orthopaedics Acute at Middlemore Hospital. The role focuses on expert assessment, care coordination, and leadership to optimise acute and elective orthopaedic care.

Based at Middlemore Hospital, the fixed-term 12-month position offers two days per week with 0.4FTE. The successful applicant will bring NZ RN registration with APC, 3+ years in orthopaedic nursing, and a postgraduate qualification

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• 3+ years of orthopaedic nursing experience in NZ.
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment, treatment, education and case management for orthopaedic patients referred for assessment or treatment.
• Monitor patient flow and collaborate with Orthopaedic Surgeons and Service Manager to address delays.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Orthopaedic nursing

Patient flow coordination

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Postgraduate qualification in orthopaedics

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist Orthopaedic Acutes

Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties ManukauPart-Time (0.4FTE), Fixed-Term (12 months) Position Available

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled senior registered nurse to join our orthopaedic team part time, two days a week, for 12 months. In this senior nursing role, you will use your expert orthopaedic knowledge and leadership skills to manage acute and elective demand, to support an improved acute inpatient care experience, as well as provide orthopaedic advice for nursing staff across the organisation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist your key responsibilities will involve providing expert clinical assessment, treatment, education and case management for patients referred to the orthopaedic service for assessment and/or treatment. You will actively monitor patient flow and collaborate with the Orthopaedic Surgeons and Service Manager to address service delays. This position is based at Middlemore Hospital.

About you

NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate3+ years recent orthopaedic nursing experience in NZ (post registration)Relevant post graduate qualification or equivalent

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.

Applications Close:23rd October 2026