Nurse Practitioner

Tamaki Health; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible rostering

Supportive clinical team

Opportunity to work in diverse services

Job summary

Tamaki Health in Christchurch is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their multidisciplinary clinical team. The role involves working in both General Practice and Urgent Care, delivering advanced nursing care to patients with varying healthcare needs.

Successful candidates will hold current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and have experience in urgent care or similar settings. The position offers competitive remuneration, flexible rostering, and the opportunity to contribute to health equity.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• Experience in urgent care, emergency, acute, or primary care settings.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Experience prescribing within scope of practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to health equity and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients across urgent care and primary care services.
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice and current clinical guidelines.
• Manage acute presentations and provide timely interventions.
• Deliver preventative care, health promotion, and patient education.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow up on investigations.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Communication skills

Commitment to health equity

Experience in urgent care

Medication prescribing

Education

Current Nurse Practitioner registration

Job description

• Locations 4 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8041, NZ

Job Description

• Work across both General Practice and Urgent Care in a well-established clinic.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Access to purpose-built facilities, including onsite pharmacy, radiology and comprehensive support services.
• Permanent role based in Christchurch.

Riccarton Clinic is a well-established, multidisciplinary healthcare provider located at Church Corner in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. We offer both comprehensive General Practice and accredited Urgent Care services, delivering a wide range of healthcare support to promote the physical and mental wellbeing of our community. General Practice services operate on weekdays, while our Urgent Care service is open from 8.00am to 8.00pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

With a collaborative team of more than 110 healthcare professionals and a range of onsite support services, we are committed to providing high-quality, accessible, and patient-centred care to enrolled patients, casual visitors, and the wider community. We are deeply committed to health equity, ensuring all individuals, regardless of background, receive respectful, inclusive, and exceptional care.

About the role

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our experienced clinical team. This role provides the opportunity to work across both General Practice and Urgent Care, delivering advanced nursing care to patients with acute and ongoing healthcare needs.

You will work autonomously within your scope of practice while collaborating closely with doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

This is a permanent role with flexibility across rostered shifts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients across urgent care and primary care services.
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice and current clinical guidelines.
• Manage acute presentations and provide timely interventions.
• Deliver preventative care, health promotion, and patient education.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow up on investigations.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about delivering accessible, high-quality care and building strong patient relationships.

The successful candidate will ideally possess:

• Current Nurse Practitioner registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• Experience in urgent care, emergency, acute, or primary care settings.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Experience prescribing within scope of practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to health equity and culturally responsive practice.

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative clinical team.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Flexible rostering to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work across both General Practice and Urgent Care services.