Clinical Nurse Specialist - General Paediatrics

Clinical Nurse Specialist – General Paediatrics (Fixed‑term, 12‑month secondment). Provides parental leave cover within a full‑time, advanced practice specialty role. Key responsibilities include expert assessment, education, care navigation, and case management of children, young people, and whānau.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist is a key member of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with the wider medical, nursing, allied health, and community services to coordinate care spanning from acute hospital setting to community living.

• Current NZ Nursing Registration and an annual practising certificate
• Advanced clinical practice knowledge, with at least 4 years of acute paediatric experience
• A commitment to bi‑culturalism in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi
• Expert‑level Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio
• Postgraduate qualification (Master's degree desired)

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. The position is available at Starship Child Health, a dedicated paediatric healthcare service within Health New Zealand.

For further information, please contact the Nurse Unit Manager, Helen Waldron, at [email protected].