Clinical Nurse Specialist Ostomy and Continence

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 Permanent Part time - 0.5 Ostomy Part time - 0.5 Continence We have an opportunity for a senior nurse to join our Ostomy and Continence Community services. The responsibilities of this advanced practice nursing role will include the focus on care delivery for adults, with continence & ostomy issues, and a consultancy service for staff across all services within Waitemata and primary health care environment. You will also provide a consultative service for community and specialist services. These two roles can be combined if preferred. This role provides in-depth patient assessments, care planning, prescribing of consumables and formal and informal education and participation in quality programs. The successful candidate will provide high-level clinical expertise in all areas of ostomy and continence management. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working closely with the District Nursing Service and be part of a supportive and cohesive team of Nurse Specialists across community sites. About the Team/Service/ Location This role is based in Rodney. About you The ideal candidate will be a Nurse Specialist in Ostomy and Continence or a Level 4 Registered Nurse with a current portfolio, and a minimum of three years' district nursing experience including contemporary current practice in the management of continence & ostomy care. As you will be relating to patients and staff at all levels, you will need to have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will be able to quickly establish relationships across multiple teams displaying Waitematas organisational values. In addition, you are working towards or have completed a post-graduate diploma relevant to the role. Further support will be provided to further develop advanced practice skills. 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. Applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 6 August 2026. Position reference number WDHB21671. For informal discussion about the role please contact Collette Parr-Owens, Operations Manager on 021 280 4979. #J-18808-Ljbffr