Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 116,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, seeks a dedicated Diabetes Nurse to join a dynamic team. The role involves patient care, clinical consultations, and teaching within endocrinology, offering opportunities for career advancement. Candidates must have a relevant postgraduate qualification and a strong focus on teamwork and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience, preferably in endocrinology.
• Post graduate qualifications expected or willingness to develop advanced practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care for Endocrinology patients.
• Participate in quality programs and lead nursing team efforts.
• Collaborate across the organization as educator and case manager.

Skills

Clinical consultations

Direct patient assessment

Leadership

Teaching

Collaboration

Education

Post graduate diploma in nursing

Job description

• Salary band – $116,000 - $127,000 p.a pro-rata and Kiwisaver

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

• Join a dynamic small nursing team, and broader clinical team who are committed to improving the care of patients with diabetes disease
• Facets of this role include direct patient assessment, clinical consultations, formal and informal teaching, participating in quality programs and leadership
• Provide specialist nursing care and expertise both in direct care delivery and supporting other staff in the management of Endocrinology patients/consumer groups/area of practice
• Collaborate across the organisation within the specialty acting in the roles of practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, leader/change agent and care coordinator/case manager
• Opportunity for the right candidate to advance their next steps in their career trajectory of becoming a Diabetes Nurse Practitioner Candidate
• Acquire expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies to prepare for extended practice within a speciality area of practice/population group

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Strong team focus who is able to work autonomously and has a visionary outlook
• Flexibility is an important component of the role, alongside the ability to self-monitor and maintain therapeutic boundaries
• Extensive post registration experience, preferably in endocrinology
• There is an expectation that post graduate qualifications with a minimum of diploma will have been undertaken or a willingness to develop their advanced practice to achieve this

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between step one ($116,040 p.a) and step three ($127,674 p.a pro-rata) of the Designated Senior Nurse scale grade two.

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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Wednesday, 30 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at [e-mail]

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website