Registered Nurse - Urology Unit

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury in Christchurch Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse with an interest in urology to join our Urology Unit. You will expand your nursing skills and develop expertise in urology care.

A fixed-term role is available from 05/10/2026 to 30/05/2027 at 0.8FTE (32 hours per week). We offer orientation and ongoing professional development in a supportive, small team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold an Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Urology or acute surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Willingness to work shifts across mornings, afternoons and nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care in the Urology Unit.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to smooth team functioning in a busy inpatient unit.

Skills

Urology care nursing

Acute surgical nursing

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Nursing registration NZ APC

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury – Christchurch, South Island

Part time, Full time, Casual/Temporary, Permanent

• 0.8FTE (32 hours per week) fixed-term position due to parental leave
• Role available from 05/10/2026 -30/05/2027
• Shifts rostered across Monday – Sunday; morning,afternoon and night
• Based at Christchurch Hospital

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

Aboutthe Role

Weare seeking a Registered Nurse with an interest in the urology specialty and acommitment to providing quality patient care to join our service atChristchurch Hospital.

Youwill have an opportunity to expand your nursing skills and develop expertnursing knowledge in urology care.

We have a fixed-term role available due to parental leave from 05/10/2026 - 30/05/2027 at 0.8FTE (32 hours per week).

Aboutthe Service

Ourpurpose-built Urology Unit is a 15-bed inpatient unit specialising in acutetertiary urology nursing. We are one of the largest in New Zealand and have2291 inpatient admissions each year with another 8493 outpatients also seenthrough the outpatient department.

About You

Wewill provide you with an extensive orientation programme and for those with adesire to learn, we can offer ongoing professional developmentopportunities.To make the most of this opportunity you will beself-motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working as partof a small dynamic team of health professionals.

• Urology experience is preferred or Acute Surgicalexperience
• Ability to work all shifts – Morning, Afternoon andNights across Monday to Sunday
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skillswith the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasks
• Motivated, shows initiative and is a flexibleself-starter with the ability to work both in a team and autonomously.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand witha current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusiveso that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.