Clinical Nurse Specialist - PAR

New Zealand Government Joba; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Hawke's Bay invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Patient at Risk (PAR) at Fallen Soldiers Hospital. This permanent part-time role focuses on advanced nursing practice, leadership, education, and specialist expertise across the hospital to improve patient safety and flow.

You will provide hospital-wide specialist services, support multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives while ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• At least five years' recent experience in critical care and/or emergency nursing.
• Advanced assessment, clinical decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, education, and support within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide a hospital-wide specialist service focused on early recognition and management of patients at risk of clinical deterioration.
• Support patients across adult, maternity, paediatric, and inpatient services with timely interventions and coordinated care.
• Lead education, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance staff confidence in recognizing deteriorating patients.

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - PAR Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers HospitalPermanent/ Part - Time 40 Hours per fortnight 0.5 FTE

This is a unique opportunity to work at an advanced level of nursing practice, influencing patient outcomes across the entire hospital while providing leadership, education, and specialist expertise in a highly valued service.

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

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Patient at Risk (PAR), you will provide a hospital-wide specialist service focused on the early recognition and management of patients at risk of clinical deterioration. Using advanced assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills, you will support patients across adult, maternity, paediatric, and inpatient services, ensuring timely interventions and coordinated care.

This is a highly autonomous and rewarding role where you will provide expert clinical leadership, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to improving patient safety and patient flow. You will also play a key role in education, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives, helping staff build confidence in recognising and responding to deteriorating patients.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The Patient at Risk (PAR) Service is based within the Intensive Care Unit and provides expert clinical support across the hospital. The team works closely with nursing, medical, and allied health professionals to deliver responsive, evidence-based care and improve outcomes for patients requiring urgent assessment and intervention.

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About you

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• At least five years' recent experience in critical care and/or emergency nursing.
• Advanced assessment, clinical decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, education, and support within multidisciplinary teams.

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.