Specialty Clinical Nurse - Research (Icu)

Healthalliance; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the ICU/HDU team at Tauranga Hospital. You will participate in executing, monitoring, and evaluating clinical trials, acting as primary contact for trial participants and ensuring safety and compliant data handling.

The role requires NZNC registration, ICU/B1 HDU experience, and flexibility for occasional on-call duties. This is a part-time 0.5FTE position within a collaborative, high‑performance unit.

Qualifications

• Current NZNC registration and Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Recent clinical experience within an ICU/HDU or acute HDU environment is essential.
• Exposure to clinical trials or familiarity with GCP guidelines is advantageous, though training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with patients, staff and relevant parties.
• Assess patient criteria for inclusion in research; may involve on-call component via phone.
• Educate and support staff on ongoing projects.

Skills

NZNC registration

ICU/HDU experience

GCP familiarity

Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitment

Out-of-hours support readiness

Job description

• Located in Tauranga, a lively coastal city offering lifestyle balance and natural surroundings
• Permanent part-time opportunity - 0.5FTE / 20 hours per week
• Come join our vibrant, tight-knit team and play a vital role in delivering excellent care to our community every day

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 a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our dynamic ICU team based at Tauranga Hospital.

In this role, you will be crucial to executing, monitoring, and evaluating various clinical trials and research protocols. You will act as a primary point of contact for trial participants, ensuring their safety, tracking medical data, and upholding strict compliance with international research ethics.

Some of the key tasks will include:

• Liaising with patients, staff and other relevant parties
• Assessing patient criteria for inclusion in research, which may involve an on‑call component via phone
• Providing education and support to staff regarding the specifics of on‑going projects
• Maintaining trial data requirements including coordinating patient tests and appointments
• Research data processing, reporting adverse events

About the Team/Service/Location

You will be embedded within Tauranga Hospital’s Intensive Care & High Dependency Unit (ICU/HDU). Following a recent $21 million state‑of‑the‑art expansion, our critical care floor has grown to a 16‑bed dedicated unit. The ICU research team works at the absolute forefront of acute medicine, facilitating vital clinical trials and investigator‑led research that directly changes outcomes for critically ill patients. This is a collaborative, high‑performing, and supportive environment where clinical excellence meets robust scientific inquiry.

About You

We are looking for a systematic, self‑motivated nurse with an analytical eye for detail and strong communication skills.

What you will bring:

• Current NZNC registration and Annual Practicing Certificate
• Recent clinical experience within an Intensive Care (ICU), High Dependency (HDU), or acute high‑dependency environment is essential
• Prior exposure to clinical trials or familiarity with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines is highly advantageous, though full guidance and training will be supported. Postgraduate studies in research methods are highly desirable
• A strong commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to support equity and culturally responsive care for patients and whānau within critical care
• Availability to assist with occasional out‑of‑hours phone support or protocol reviews as dictated by active trials

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

Additional Information

• Job Field: Clinical-Nursing-Critical Care/ICU/HDU/Emergency
• Organization: Bay Of Plenty