Speciality Clinical Nurse Gastroenterology

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: 0.8 FTE

We are seeking a highly motivated nurse to join our senior nursing gastroenterology team as a Gastroenterology Specialty Clinical Nurse (SCN). The SCN position is established to oversee and coordinate the care of gastroenterology patients who have had a positive faecal immunochemical test (FIT). As a key member of the Gastroenterology team, you will communicate with patients, manage and monitor their journey, initiate diagnostics for a selected cohort, and grow your expertise in the FIT pathway.

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• Coordinate care for gastroenterology patients with positive FIT results.
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• Manage and monitor the patient journey from referral through to outcome.
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• Initiate and oversee diagnostic investigations for selected patients.
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• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality endoscopy services.
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• Support the implementation of the FIT pathway and its future transition to primary care.
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• Current Registered Nurse with an APC.
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• Excellent communication skills, with an innovative and forward‑thinking approach.
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• Registered or planning to obtain a relevant postgraduate qualification.
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Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided. The role offers the opportunity to broaden your nursing career within a specialist gastroenterology setting and to work across two sites – Wellington and the Kenepuru site.

The gastroenterology department provides regional and tertiary services with a strong focus on endoscopy and interventional procedures for adults and, occasionally, children in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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