Clinical Nurse Specialist - Heart Failure

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Department Name
• Permanent, Full-time 80 hour’s per fortnight (1 FTE)
• Impactful Work – Make a real difference in patients' lives and contribute to community well-being.

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

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Heart Failure, you will take a lead role in the provision of specialist nursing care and coordination for patients living with heart failure. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal disease management, patient education, and improved outcomes across both hospital and community settings.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients and whānau while contributing to the development and delivery of a high-quality heart failure service. Your advanced nursing knowledge and clinical leadership will support service improvement and empower patients through education and self-management support.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Cardiology Services team provides comprehensive, patient-centred care across the continuum of acute and chronic cardiac conditions. We are a collaborative, passionate team dedicated to excellence in clinical practice and innovation.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Heart Failure, you will bring a high level of clinical expertise, a passion for delivering patient-focused care, and the ability to lead and support both patients and colleagues. You will also demonstrate a commitment to equity and culturally safe practice.

• A current Clinical Nurse Specialist or Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate and post-graduate qualifications (or working towards) in cardiac or advanced nursing practice
• Is a current RN Prescriber or a commitment to be working towards becoming an RN Prescriber within primary care or specialty team.
• Minimum of 5 years’ post-registration experience, with recent experience in cardiology or heart failure care
• Demonstrated leadership, advanced clinical decision-making, and excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient-centred care

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.

How to Apply

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.