Clinical Nurse Specialist

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• Clinical Nurse Specialist role, Mental Health and addictions
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• Provide exemplary service in your local community
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• Generous salary, career development, and many other benefits
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Join us as the very first Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Wellington to lead, mentor, and champion holistic wellbeing, supporting both physical and mental health in our community.

At Pathways and Real, we walk alongside tāngata whai ora, taiohi, and their whānau to support full and meaningful lives. With our "whatever it takes" spirit, we’re making bold changes and reorganising our resources to embrace this exciting role and investing in fresh ways of working to ensure stronger clinical support.

Be part of this journey. Lead, mentor, and support holistic wellbeing in our community settings, shaping the future of care for tāngata whai ora, and their whānau.

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• Clinical and cultural supervision to strengthen your practice
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• Support your annual nursing registration
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• Participate in Specialist Nursing Interest Groups
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• Professional development calendar with ongoing training opportunities
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• Be involved in nursing student placement and clinical supervision of nurses
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• Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
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• Fifth week of Annual Leave after 12 months of employment + two paid wellbeing days each year
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• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
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• Perk & Plus discount app
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• Holiday programme assistance
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Hours: This is a full-time position. You will be working Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will assess and manage complex needs of tāngata whai ora, contribute to case reviews, and offer clinical input across the region. Many people we walk alongside experience co‑existing physical health concerns, and this role ensures their total wellbeing is supported.

You will provide expert nursing leadership, and deliver culturally safe, evidence‑based care. You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, GPs, Team Coaches, and kaimahi. You’ll also guide and mentor kaimahi to strengthen clinical capability and outcomes.

You will report to a Team Coach responsible for the operational management of a specialist clinical service; working alongside the clinical specialist services team and support workers.

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• Provide clinical input and liaison to ensure optimal care for tāngata whai ora across our services.
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• Advanced health assessment and clinical decision‑making for tangata whai ora and taiohi with complex or co‑existing needs.
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• Clinical leadership through direct and indirect engagement with tāngata whai ora, taiohi, and the wider team.
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• Evaluating and adapting care plans, ensuring timely referrals where needed.
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• Applying trauma‑informed and culturally safe approaches in all interactions.
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• Ensuring all interactions are respectful, culturally appropriate, and sensitive to individual needs.
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• Current NZ Registered Nurse with physical and mental health and addictions experience
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• Clinical Nurse Specialist, expected to have Master of Nursing or working towards this.
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• Current Annual Practicing Certificate
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• Extensive proven clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions
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• Experience in Forensic Nursing would be a bonus
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• Ability to provide evidence‑based expertise within a multidisciplinary team
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• Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice
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12 August 2026. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PW-Clinical-Nurse-Specialist.pdf

Dan Johnson, Team coach – Specialist Clinical Services Team – [email protected]

Nathan Davies, General Manager [email protected]

For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people withlived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.