Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist-Community Care Leader

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Hastings; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Gerontology to lead expert nursing care for older adults with complex needs across Hawke's Bay. You will coordinate care with patients, whānau, primary care, and aged residential facilities to support independence and wellbeing.

The role spans community clinics, residential care facilities, patient homes, and rural locations, emphasizing culturally safe practice and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Significant clinical nursing experience, including at least five years working with older persons.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to advanced nursing practice, or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and build strong professional relationships.
• Excellent clinical assessment, problem solving, communication, and care coordination skills.
• A current full New Zealand driver's licence and the ability to work across a range of community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and specialist nursing care for older people with complex medical needs across Hawke's Bay.
• Coordinate care with patients, whānau, primary care providers, and aged residential care facilities.
• Work across settings including community clinics, aged residential care facilities, patient homes, and rural locations to ensure equitable access to high-quality, culturally safe healthcare.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Care coordination

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in advanced nursing practice

Job description

Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Gerontology to lead expert nursing care for older adults with complex needs across Hawke's Bay. You will coordinate care with patients, whānau, primary care, and aged residential facilities to support independence and wellbeing.

The role spans community clinics, residential care facilities, patient homes, and rural locations, emphasizing culturally safe practice and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.