Clinical Nurse Specialist - Infection Prevention and Control at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital, Patient Safety and Quality Service
• Permanent, Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1 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.

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), youll play a pivotal role in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of patients, whānau, and kaimahi across Hawkes Bay. This senior clinical role leads bestpractice infection prevention approaches, provides specialist nursing advice, and supports services across the care continuum to minimise harm and prevent the spread of infection.

Youll work collaboratively with teams across primary, secondary, aged residential care, public health and community settings, providing expert guidance, outbreak management support, education, and systemwide leadership. This is a role for someone who thrives on innovation, quality improvement, and influencing safe practice at both the bedside and organisational level. If youre passionate about patient safety, clinical excellence and service improvement, this is an opportunity to create meaningful impact across the whole sector.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The IPC team sits within the Patient Safety and Quality Service at Hawkes Bay Hospital and plays an essential role in maintaining safe, highquality care across the region. Youll collaborate closely with infectious diseases specialists, clinical leaders, public health, health protection officers, and a wide range of internal and external partners.

The team is valuesdriven, supportive, and focused on continuous improvement. Together, youll help uphold national Infection Prevention and Control Standards (NZS 8134:2021) and strengthen organisational capability in patient safety and clinical quality. This collaborative, forwardthinking environment is ideal for clinicians who enjoy working autonomously while also being part of a highly engaged, multidisciplinary group.

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About you

Youll be an experienced and confident nursing professional with advanced clinical skills, strong leadership capability, and a passion for improving patient safety. You will bring:

• Current NZ Nursing Council registration and APC as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualifications (preferably a PG Diploma) or equivalent experience, with willingness to complete additional study if required.
• Significant recent clinical experience, ideally in infection prevention and control or relevant specialty practice.
• Strong communication, consultation, and relationshipbuilding skills across all levels and services.
• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, expert advice and highquality education.
• Competency with IT systems, data interpretation, and monitoring quality standards.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and culturally safe practice.

Desirable:

• Experience in teaching, service improvement, or involvement in regional or national IPC networks.

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

To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

Susan Barnes, Patient Safety and Quality Manager - 027 4596418

Racquel Lewis, Clinical Nurse Specialist IPC - 027 2346304

Jessica Hawke, Clinical Nurse Specialist IPC - 027 2029509

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