Clinical Nurse Specialist - Renal

Permanent, Part‑time 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)

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.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Renal Service, youll provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and compassionate support to patients living with stage four and five chronic kidney disease and their whānau. Youll work closely with nephrologists and the wider multidisciplinary team to guide patients through treatment options, including dialysis modalities, transplant pathways, and supportive care for those who choose nondialytic management.

Your role will include nurseled clinics, home visits, complex care planning, education, and ongoing clinical support across the community and hospital settings. You will also lead quality initiatives, support patient flow across treatment pathways, and contribute to workforce development through mentorship, coaching and education. This is a senior clinical position suited to a nurse who is passionate about improving renal health outcomes and delivering equitable, evidence‑based care.

The Renal Service at Hawkes Bay Hospital is a collaborative, patient‑centred team providing specialist kidney care across the region. Youll work alongside nephrologists, nurses, allied health professionals, dialysis services, transplant coordination, and primary and community providers to deliver seamless, culturally responsive care.

The team values partnership, innovation, continuous improvement, and Te Tiriti‑based practice. As part of a supportive and highly skilled service, youll have opportunities to influence service development, engage in regional networks, contribute to ANZDATA reporting, and support high‑quality care across inpatient and community renal pathways.

Hawkes Bay offers excellent work‑life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about,  to take a closer look at what Hawkes Bay has to offer.

You will be an experienced and highly skilled Registered Nurse who brings clinical confidence, leadership capability, and a commitment to improving outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease.

You will have:

• Current New Zealand Nursing Council registration with a valid APC.
• Postgraduate study (preferably a PG Diploma) and working toward a clinical Masters degree, or equivalent experience with willingness to complete further study.
• At least five years of renal nursing experience.
• Strong communication, assessment, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and build strong clinical relationships.
• Experience delivering education, coaching, or professional support to nursing colleagues.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and culturally safe practice.

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.

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