Clinical Nurse Specialist, Theatres, North Shore Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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

• 1 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)
• Permanent, Full time
• Fully rostered

As our Clinical Nurse Specialist, Theatre Services, you will work collaboratively within the theatre department alongside nurses in direct clinical care delivery, role-modelling good nursing practice, enhancing patient outcomes, and promoting clinical excellence and evidence-based professional nursing care.

You will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive seamless, high-quality care within the theatre suites. You will act as a team leader and a clinical resource for staff within your specialty, providing support and specialty coaching in collaboration with the Associate Clinical Charge Nurse. You will also work alongside theatre educators to support new nursing staff to practise safely and contribute to the clinical education and practice development needs of nursing and allied health staff within theatre.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of theatre nurses work collaboratively to deliver safe, seamless, high-quality patient care within the theatre suites. We are committed to clinical excellence, evidence-based nursing practice, staff development, and achieving the best possible patient outcomes We are a team that works at pace, with passion, vision and intent. Our Clinical Nurse Specialist role is pivotal to our success and will be expected to engage fully with the whole team.

About you

We seek proactive, enthusiastic, and compassionate individuals with strong teamwork, communication, and leadership abilities for this fulfilling and demanding role.

We will require the following:

• Registered Comprehensive Nurse (RCpN) or Registered General and Obstetric Nurse (RGON), with a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Surgical Specialty Nursing, including advanced physical assessment and history taking.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• A minimum of three years post-registration experience in an acute and surgical setting, with a current nursing portfolio at a minimum of RN Level 3.
• Achieved RN Level 3, with recognition as an experienced nurse within the specialty

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

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 2 November 2026. Position reference number WDHB21565

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We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.