Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist. Fixed term till February 2026

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Stroke Care, Nelson

• Be part of a vibrant team committed to client-centred care
• Work collaboratively to help lead best practice in Stroke care in hospital and across the community
• Fixed term ending February 2026
• 0.5 FTE position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Registered Nurse with extensive clinical expertise, or a special interest in Stroke care to join our AT&R team on a permanent part-time basis.  While the position is based within the AT&R team, the outputs of this role will include working across the wider hospital system and post discharge follow up of stroke and TIA patients.

This role provides clinical expertise and leadership to ensure safe and effective services to individual clients. The role has a key focus on supporting our Stroke population and their whānau. The role includes the teaching of health professionals and facilitation of both formal and informal learning opportunities.

About the Team/Location

As mentioned above while the position is based within the AT&R team, the outputs of this role will include working across the wider Nelson Hospital (ED, MU, MAPU, Surgical Wards and ICCU). You will be sharing office with the ATR Geriatricians, Gerontology Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner and Educators.

 
About you

• Post-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (or working towards)
• Clinical expertise within acute or rehabilitation Stroke care
• Evidence of attainment of Senior Nurse Level PDRP (or working towards)
• Current registration and annual practising certificate
• Leadership, teamwork and collaboration skills - integral to continuity of service delivery
• Good time management and the ability to manage work in a planned and coordinated manner.
• extensive clinical experience preferably at a senior nurse level
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
• have participated in service and care planning within multidisciplinary teams of professionals, focused on effective delivery of Geriatric and stroke care

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 3^rd February 2025.

For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruiter on Lee.packer@nmdhb.govt.nz.

For role specific information please contact Christian Pesino, Charge Nurse Manager, AT&R, Nelson Hospital via Christian.Pesino@nmdhb.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.