Clinical Nurse Specialist at Wise Group

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Leadership, Mental Health, Addictions, Cultural Safety, Evidence-Based Care, Advanced Health Assessment, Clinical Decision-Making, Trauma-Informed Care, Team Collaboration, Case Management, Mentoring, Community Support, Holistic Wellbeing, Culturally Responsive Practice, Complex Needs Management

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Be our first Clinical Nurse Specialist in Waikato. Shape clinical care in your community. Brand new Clinical Nurse Specialist role, Mental Health Provide exemplary service in your local community Generous salary, career development, and many other benefits Join us as the very first Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Waikato to lead, mentor, and champion holistic wellbeing, supporting both physical and mental health in our community. Pathways and Real Waikato | Mō mātou At Pathways and Real, we walk alongside tāngata whai ora, taiohi, and their whānau to support full and meaningful lives. With our “whatever it takes” spirit, we’re making bold changes and reorganising our resources to embrace this exciting role and investing in fresh ways of working to ensure stronger clinical support. Be part of this journey. Lead, mentor, and support holistic wellbeing in acute and community settings, shaping the future of care for tāngata whai ora, and their whānau. The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou Professional & Clinical Growth – we invest in you Clinical and cultural supervision to strengthen your practice Support your annual nursing registration Participate in Specialist Nursing Interest Groups Professional development calendar with ongoing training opportunities Be involved in nursing student placement and clinical supervision of nurses Lifestyle & Wellbeing Perks Two paid wellbeing days each year Great leave entitlements including additional wellbeing days, subsidies for school holiday programmes, income protection and discounts and offers from a range of organisations The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm The Clinical Nurse Specialist will lead through direct and indirect engagement with tāngata whai ora, taiohi and the wider team. You will assess and manage complex cases, contribute to case reviews, and offer clinical input across the region. Many people we walk alongside experience co-existing physical health concerns, and this role ensures their total wellbeing is supported. You will provide expert nursing leadership, and deliver culturally safe, evidence-based care. You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, GPs, Team Coaches, and kaimahi. You’ll also guide and mentor kaimahi to strengthen clinical capability and outcomes. You will report to a Team coach responsible for the operational management of a mobile service; working alongside a registered nurse and support workers. Responsibilities include: Provide clinical input and liaison to ensure optimal care for wāhine at our peer-influenced crisis respite service. Advanced health assessment and clinical decision-making for tangata whai ora and taiohi with complex or co-existing needs. Clinical leadership through direct and indirect engagement with tāngata whai ora, taiohi, and the wider team. Evaluating and adapting care plans, ensuring timely referrals where needed. Applying trauma-informed and culturally safe approaches in all interactions. Ensuring all interactions are respectful, culturally appropriate, and sensitive to individual needs. Participating in the after-hours on-call service to provide clinical and leadership advice to kaimahi. About You | Mōu Current NZ Registered Nurse with physical and mental health experience Experience in Senior Nursing Role Current Annual Practicing Certificate Extensive proven clinical experience in Mental Health and Addictions Ability to provide evidence-based expertise within a multidisciplinary team Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice Closing date | Rā Katinga: 14 November 2025. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date. Position Description: please copy and paste the link to your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PW-Clinical-Nurse-Specialist.pdf Contact | Korero: Kenihia Rei-Maynard, Peer Team Coach at Kenihia.Rei-Maynard@pathways.co.nz for any queries. For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will lead through direct and indirect engagement with tāngata whai ora and the wider team, assessing and managing complex cases. This role ensures total wellbeing is supported for individuals experiencing co-existing physical health concerns.