Clinical Nurse Specialist - Rangipapa

Marketplace; Porirua; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Porirua forensic units. The CNS will work across services to ensure continuity of care and apply evidence-based nursing practice in a MDT setting.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, leadership in clinical environments, and alignment with Te Tiriti principles. Requires current NCNZ registration and APC, with PDRP expertise.

Qualifications

• Three years or more nursing experience in Mental Health, Addiction or Intellectual Disability.
• Expert (or equivalent) on PDRP with commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in nursing practice.
• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) and current APC.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across clinical settings to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Apply evidence-based practices and identify opportunities for quality improvements.
• Support change implementation within the organisation and MDT collaboration.
• Advocate for equity-focused care within mental health, addiction and ID services.

Skills

Mental Health nursing

Addiction nursing

Intellectual Disability nursing

Education

Nursing Council of New Zealand registration

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

PDRP certification

Job description

# Clinical Nurse Specialist - Rangipapa at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role***Accepting applications from current Health New Zealand employees only*****Location:** Ratonga Rua o Porirua Campus, Porirua**Contract:** Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.**About the Role**The CNS is a broad role which worksacross the organisation wherever whaiora intersect with a service's, to ensurecontinuity of care and best practise standards are applied by the nursingworkforce. In addition, they provide expertise and specialty advice as requiredthroughout the organisation. This role will work across the continuum of healthcare contributing to the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with the aim ofimproving nursing practices and achieving equitable health outcomes.Quality improvement is an importantpriority. The CNS will provide leadership across clinical environments toidentify and support practice improvements and the implementation ofevidence-based practice.Supporting change implementation is animportant aspect of this role. The environment is one of continuing change. TheCNS role needs to be an advocate for the organisation's strategic direction andchange programme providing leadership that enables and supports the change.The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)working in mental health, addiction and Intellectual Disability services mustactively reflect on their work and practice, they will work in ways thatenhance the team to support the recovery of service users.**About theTeam/Service/ Location**Purehurehu and Rangipapa are central regional adult medium secureforensic units operating as a 24 hour service at Ratonga Rua hospital campus.There are two medium secure forensic inpatient units, Purehurehu - a 19 bedmale unit, and Rangipapa - a 15 bed mixed gender unit plus two detachedcottages (one four bed and one 5 bed).Adult Forensic Inpatient Services function with amulti-disciplinary team including psychiatrists and other medical staff,psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers andadministration staff. We are managed by a Team Leader.**About you*** Minimum or three years Mental Health, Addiction or Intellectual Disability nursing experience.* Expert (or equivalent) on PDRP, and A personal commitment to on-going learning and development including attainment/maintenance of PDRP* Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in the nursing role* Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)* A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place of work**Working at HealthNew Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.**How to Apply*****Accepting applications from current Health New Zealand employees only***To apply please click '**apply now**.'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.If you have any questions about therole, please contact [e-mail]*We will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.*## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley || Location: | Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua || Position type: | Permanent Full time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 05-Nov-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 10-Nov-2026 || Reference: | MHN037-26 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/ |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.