Registered Nurse - Research Wound Care at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurse – Research Wound Care Nurse

Salary Band $81,000 - $106,000 + KiwiSaver

• Dunedin Hospital
• 1 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight - May consider job share
• Fixed term secondment cover until 16/11/2026

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

Working primarily Monday to Friday we are seeking a registered nurse to step into the secondment position to support the Fisher and Paykel Research on wound care.

This role facilitates wound care research, ensuring compliance with legislative, ethical, and clinical trial standards both in the community and hospital setting.

This role supports wound care research projects as part of a wider team.

Some of the key tasks will include:

• Liaising with patients, staff and other relevant parties as the communication link between research participants, investigators, clinical staff, and external partners.
• Assessing patient criteria for inclusion/ exclusion in research, which may involve an on-call component via phone- take out via phone as sometimes need visit
• Carrying out complex wound care in community and clinic setting
• Providing education and support to staff regarding the specifics of on-going projects
• Maintaining trial data requirements including coordinating patient tests and appointments using specific equipment
• Research data processing, reporting adverse events in patient management system

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 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

• Proven wound care clinical credibility and experience,
• Excellent group facilitation skills
• Evidence of active participation in quality improvement projects
• Excellent organisational and time management skills,
• A professional can do attitude in line with our values.

Please let us know in your cover letter if you would be interested in job share and what FTE you would be interested in.

Working for 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 RN Pay Scale, between $81,683 and $106,739 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 7 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.