Registered Nurse - The Doctors Woodham

The Doctors; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Training & development

Health insurance discounts

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

The Doctors Medical Centres in Christchurch invites a registered nurse to join The Doctors Woodham. You will work within a committed, supportive general practice team, providing nursing care in primary care, and contributing to community health improvement.

Permanent, full-time role, 40 hours per week across 5 days (Mon–Fri). Requires NZ practising certificate, experience in primary care, and dedication to continuous learning; CPR, vaccinator and smear-taker certificates are advantageous.

Qualifications

• A current New Zealand practicing certificate with prior experience in a medical centre.
• Competent in areas of nursing in primary care; must have worked in primary care.
• Postgraduate nursing qualifications are highly desirable; specialisations acceptable.
• CPR certificate is preferred; vaccinator and smear taker certificates are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a general practice setting within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support community health improvement and patient-centered care.

Skills

Primary care nursing

Communication skills

CPR certificate

Cannulation

Phlebotomy

Vaccinator certificate

Smear taker certificate

Treaty of Waitangi knowledge

Education

NZ practicing certificate/registration

Job description

• Join our committed, fun and supportive general practice team environment
• Discover excellent perks and growth opportunities at The Doctors
• Our clinic is fully equipped with the latest technology and is bright and spacious

The Doctors Medical Centres is New Zealand’s largest network of GPs and primary healthcare providers, trusted by over 400,000 Kiwis. With more than 65 medical centres across the country, we make it easy to access personalised care - when and where it is needed most.

Nurses in General Practice enhance community health and equity, providing advanced care within multidisciplinary teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to join us at The Doctors Woodhamto contribute clinical excellence and community health improvement. You will work alongside skilled colleagues, supported by dedicated medical center leadership.

What we can offer you! -

• Opportunities for career advancement and growth
• Supportive and dynamic work environment
• Access to training and professional development programs
• Various discounts at retail and service providers - Including discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships!

This is a permanent full time position working 40 hours per week across 5 days from Monday to Friday

Do you have what we are looking for?

• A current New Zealand practicing certificate with prior experience in a medical centre (desirable)
• Competent in areas of nursing in primary care (must have worked in primary care)
• Your practice aligns with the principles of The Treaty of Waitangi.
• Postgraduate nursing qualifications (or if you are working towards one) and/or specialisation is highly desirable; such as travel or occupational health, prescribing or long-term conditions
• Willing to continually learnand improve
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and able to build strong rapport with team members.
• You will ideally hold current CPR certificate
• Hold authorised vaccinator and smear taker certificates
• Would be advantageous to have Cannulation and phlebotomy skills but not essential

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

Reference # 54976

Posted on 08 Sep 2026

Closes on 08 Oct 2026 09:00

Location(s) Rest of Canterbury, Canterbury, North Canterbury, Christchurch, Timaru & South Canterbury