Clinical Nurse Specialist Breast Care Services

Clinical Nurse Specialist Breast Care Services

Salary Band $116040 - $127674 p.a. pro-rata Kiwisaver

• Dunedin Hospital
• 0.4 FTE / 32 Hours per fortnight
• Permanent Vacancy

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

The Breast Care Services Outpatient Department is a dynamic busy challenging and rewarding place to work.

• Specialised department as a member of the multidisciplinary team with a primary focus to provide excellent patient care.
• work autonomously in nurse-led clinics once experience is gained.
• Focus on patient education and support.
• Assistance with outpatient clinics
• Quality Improvement of the service
• Ongoing surveillance of our Breast Care patients who have had a diagnosis of Cancer and coordination of their care
• Working with our multi-professional team and other related breast care services to ensure best outcomes for our Southern population
• Working towards nurse led clinics
• This is a Monday to Friday position.

Whilst you are in this role you will be supported through completion of a Post-Graduate qualification in Breast Care and will be working alongside a supportive team who truly value point of contact education.

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About us
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are looking for a caring and experienced Registered Nurse with the following skills and background:

• Hold a current APC for New Zealand
• Organised with good computer literacy
• Must already hold work rights we are unable to offer visa sponsorship
• A Surgical background would be beneficial
• Excellent communication both verbal and written

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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($116040 p.a) and Step 3 ($127674 p.a prorata) of the Designated Senior Nurse scale Grade 2.

How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 21 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Ben Kingsbury
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.