Clinical Nurse Specialist, Urology

New Zealand Government

  • Auckland
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 hours ago
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleClinical Nurse Specialist Urology
  • Manukau Health Park, Full Time Position (1 FTE)
  • Senior Nursing Role
  • Monday - Friday
Our Organisation:Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the NZ Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.We are part of Health NZ (HNZ) - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for NZs national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. HNZ 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.The Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Urology to join our dynamic team at HNZ Counties Manukau. This is a senior nursing role providing expert clinical leadership, advanced patient care, and specialist support for Urology services across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.As a CNS, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless, patient- and whaanau centred care, while promoting evidence-based best practice and innovation in service delivery. You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, contribute to regional integration initiatives, and lead nursing practice development in the specialty.Key responsibilities:
  • Provide expert clinical assessment, treatment, education, and case management for complex Urology patients.
  • Undertake and support a range of urological procedures (e.g. catheterisation, cystoscopy, bladder instillations, prostate biopsy, urodynamic studies).
  • Lead service improvements by developing policies, pathways, and innovative approaches to care.
  • Actively mentor, coach, and educate nursing staff across Urology services.
  • Monitor patient flow and collaborate with teams to address service delays.
  • Drive health equity initiatives, particularly supporting Māori and Pacific health outcomes.
  • Contribute to quality improvement, clinical audits, and research activities.
  • Build strong partnerships with patients, whaanau, regional urology services, GPs, and allied health providers.
Why Join Us?
  • Be part of a specialist urology team making a real difference for patients and whaanau.
  • Opportunity to shape and lead clinical practice across the region.
  • Access to professional development, education, and research opportunities.
  • Work in a supportive environment where innovation and collaboration are valued.
  • Play a key role in advancing Māori and Pacific health equity in our community.
About You:
  • NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
  • 5+ years surgical nursing experience in NZ (post registration)
  • Recent urology nursing experience
  • Relevant post graduate qualification completed or near completion
  • Functioning at Proficient or Expert level on the PDRP
  • Excellent communication skills
If you are ready to step into an advanced practice role and lead the future of Urology nursing, we would love to hear from you. Apply online at If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team atWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Job Number: CMH202515456Application Closes: 18 September 2025At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

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