Clinical Nurse Specialist - PAR - Fixed-Term

North Island - Hawkes Bay Hastings; Hastings; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Patient at Risk (PAR) for a 12-month fixed-term, part-time role at Hawke’s Bay/Hastings. You will lead clinical care for deteriorating patients, mentor staff, and contribute to service improvements across inpatient settings.

The role requires NZ registration, APC, and strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. You will influence patient safety and care while working within a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold Nursing Council of NZ registration and APC.
• Experience leading and educating nursing staff.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical support for early recognition and management of deteriorating patients across the hospital.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentor and educate staff, and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced assessment

Clinical leadership

Decision-making

Staff education

Education

Nursing Council NZ Registration

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - PAR - Fixed-Term

• 12 Months Fixed Term/Part-Time/ 48 hours per fortnight 0.6 FTE
• This is an exciting opportunity to influence patient care at an organisational level while using your advanced clinical expertise to improve safety, support staff development, and make a meaningful difference for patients every day.

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 expert clinical support for the early recognition and management of deteriorating patients across the hospital. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will use advanced assessment and critical thinking skills to guide timely interventions, support clinical decision-making, and promote best practice in patient safety and care.

This is a dynamic and influential role where you will provide clinical leadership, mentor and educate staff, and contribute to service improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes. You will have the opportunity to work autonomously while making a significant impact across a wide range of clinical settings.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Patient at Risk (PAR) Service provides specialist clinical support to inpatient services across Hawke's Bay. Working closely with nursing, medical, and allied health teams, the service is focused on improving the recognition and response to patient deterioration, supporting safe, high-quality care throughout the organisation.

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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).
• Advanced clinical assessment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience providing clinical leadership, education, and support to nursing staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work effectively across 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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HAW10152

Location:

North Island - Hawkes Bay - Hastings

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Nursing - Critical Care / ICU / ITU