Registered Nurse - Community Stroke Rehab

New Zealand Government; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Community Stroke Rehabilitation team based at Burwood Hospital and The Princess Margaret Hospital in Christchurch. You will coordinate referrals, provide nursing input, and oversee care within a multidisciplinary team to maximise independence and recovery for stroke patients.

The role offers 0.8FTE permanent hours with Monday–Friday flexibility and potential work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current APC.
• NZ driver's licence (full).
• Broad nursing experience across acute, rehab and community settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and care coordination.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication across services and disciplines.
• Patient-centred approach with commitment to rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Receive and coordinate referrals for patients transitioning from hospital into the community.
• Provide nursing input and clinical oversight as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct community visits and comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Coordinate care and liaise with internal and external health services.
• Maintain workload and caseload with a high degree of autonomy.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Decision making

Independent work

Communication

Relationship-building

Quality improvement

Education

Nursing Council registration

Job description

0.8FTE (32 hours per week) permanent position. Based at Burwood Hospital and The Princess Margaret Hospital. Shift flexibility across Monday - Friday, further details below.

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

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Community Stroke Rehabilitation team, based at Burwood Hospital and The Princess Margaret Hospital. This is an opportunity to be part of a patient-centred service supporting people following a stroke to maximise their independence, recovery and quality of life. You will receive and coordinate referrals for patients transitioning from hospital into the community, providing nursing input and clinical oversight as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. The role involves community visits, comprehensive nursing assessments, care coordination and liaison with a range of internal and external health services. You will play an important part in ensuring patients receive coordinated, goal-focused rehabilitation that is tailored to their individual needs. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will help coordinate the day-to-day nursing input within the service, maintaining clinical oversight and contributing to effective management of the team's workload and caseload. This is a 0.8FTE permanent position, offering flexibility across Monday to Friday. Hours can be discussed and agreed to suit the successful candidate and service requirements, with the potential for some work-from-home flexibility at the discretion of the manager. There are no on-call requirements.

About the Service

You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team that is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation. The service takes a goal-focused approach, working closely with patients, their whānau and a range of health professionals to support recovery and independence.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current APC
• A full, current New Zealand driver's licence
• A broad range of nursing experience, ideally across acute, rehab and community and stroke experience
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and care coordination skills
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and maintain clinical oversight
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across services and disciplines.
• A patient-centred approach, with a genuine commitment to supporting rehabilitation, recovery and independence.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development, education and quality improvement.

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

For more information about the role, please contact Victoria at [e-mail]