Clinical Nurse Specialist - Structural Heart at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Structural Heart

Salary band $116,040 - $127,674 p.a. pro-rata + KiwiSaver

• Dunedin Hospital
• Part-time 0.8 FTE vacancy (32 hours per week)
• Fixed-term parental leave cover until 

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 Structural Heart Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will;

• Provide advanced specialist assessment and management for patients undergoing structural heart interventions,
• Act as a primary contact for patients and families by offering clinical advice, education, and psychological support throughout the care pathway.
• Coordinate the full patient journey--including referrals, pre-procedure workup, MDT preparation, consent support, and post-procedure follow-up
• Collaborate with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, imaging teams, anaesthetics, and the wider MDT to support procedural planning,
• Actively participate in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement, data collection, and research.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and education for junior staff and students, contributing to the development of evidence-based practice and innovation within structural heart disease management.

About us

Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities across a huge geographical area. 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

• Minimum of 5 years practice in Cardiology nursing,
• Advanced communication techniques such as conflict resolution, diffusion and mediation skills. 
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, 
• A professional can do attitude in line with our values.
• Hold or be working towards a relevant post graduate qualification.

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 is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale, between $116,040 and $127,674 p.a pro-rata dependant on relevant experience.

How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 19 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.