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Posted 16 July, 2026

Registered Nurse - Special Interest General Surgery

Taranaki District Health Board
Masterton, WGN, NZ Full Time
Reference: 8e659e2261fde5e9

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Special Interest General Surgery Location: Wairarapa Hospital Service: Planned Services Contract: Permanent Full Time 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 is an exciting new position here at Wairarapa Hospital for a Registered Nurse - Special Interest General Surgery. This position provides advanced nursing assessment, coordination and clinical expertise for patients receiving General Surgery outpatient care. You will be working collaboratively with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team, the role leads nurse‑led surveillance and follow‑up pathways, coordinates investigations and ongoing monitoring, provides expert patient education, supports service improvement and contributes to the development of innovative nurse‐led models of care. This is a permanent full‑time position working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0FTE) Monday to Friday, actual hours of work to be discussed. About you Registration with Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa - Nursing Council of New Zealand A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to area of work Demonstrated clinical experience in working with General Surgery. Demonstrated teaching skills. Proven ability to support nursing staff at all levels of practice. Technological ability to perform scans and assessments PDRP Proficient/ Expert Level (or working towards) Post Graduate qualification (or working towards) Working at Health New Zealand 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. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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