Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedics

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead the post‑operative care of orthopaedic patients across North Shore and Waitakere facilities. You will coordinate with Orthopaedics and support services, oversee dressings, cast changes, and ACC paperwork, and ensure smooth follow-up clinics in line with ESPI 2 objectives.

This full-time role requires proactive, compassionate team leadership and excellent communication to improve patient journeys in a

Qualifications

• Experienced CNS with orthopaedic patient management.
• Coordinate between Orthopaedics and support services to optimise post-operative care.
• Manage ACC paperwork and ordering radiology.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate post-operative follow up for orthopaedic patients.
• Facilitate cast changes and dressings and patient care.
• Support clinic operations to free up space for planned care.

Connaissances

Clinical nurse specialist

Orthopaedic patient care

Leadership

Description du poste

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 a 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

Weare a team that works at pace, with passion, vision and intent. OurClinical Nurse Specialist role is pivotal toour success and will be expected to engage fully withthe wholeteam.

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.

Please note, this role is available only to current Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora staff - we cannot accept applications from outside of our organisation.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WDHB22179

Location:

North Island - Auckland - North Shore/West Auckland