- Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Cardiology
- Permanent, Full-time 80 hour’s per fortnight (1 FTE) - Negotiable
- Impactful Work – Make a real difference in patients' lives and contribute to community well-being.
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
This role is a development role. The Cardiology Service is seeking a Registered Nurse, Specialist Clinical Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist to grow into the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist – Heart Failure which includes nurse prescribing. To do this we will develop a plan with the successful applicant to grow your experience, skills, academic qualifications and practice to a point where you will take a lead role in the provision of specialist nursing care and coordination for patients living with heart failure. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal disease management, patient education, and improved outcomes across both hospital and community settings.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients and whānau while contributing to the development and delivery of a high-quality heart failure service. Your advanced nursing knowledge and clinical leadership will support service improvement and empower patients through education and self-management.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Cardiology Service team provides comprehensive, patient-centred care across the continuum of acute and chronic cardiac conditions. We are a collaborative, passionate team dedicated to excellence in clinical practice and innovation.
About you
As a Specialist Clinical Nurse or Intern Clinical Nurse Specialist or Clinical Nurse Specialist – Heart Failure, you will be committed to developing your skills and experience to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Heart Failure who prescribes within a two year time period.
You will bring a high level of clinical expertise, a passion for delivering patient-focused care, and the ability to lead and support both patients and colleagues. You will also demonstrate a commitment to equity and culturally safe practice. Specifically, you should be:
- A current Clinical Nurse Specialist or Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate and post-graduate qualifications (or working towards) in cardiac or advanced nursing practice
- A current RN Prescriber or commit to be working towards becoming an RN Prescriber within primary care and specialty team.
- Minimum of 3 years’ post-registration experience, with some recent experience in cardiology or heart failure care
- Demonstrated leadership, advanced clinical decision-making, and excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient-centred care
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. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.