Clinical Nurse Specialist

About the role

If you are an experienced perioperative nurse ready to take on a meaningful leadership role, this is your chance to make a real impact. Join Ormiston Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and play a key leadership role in our theatre services team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, staff development and service innovation in a modern private hospital setting.

A major focus of this role is leading the continued growth and success of our cutting-edge robotic surgery service. Working closely with the Theatre Services Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will help deliver safe, efficient and evidence-based care across a range of surgical specialties while shaping the future of perioperative excellence at Ormiston Hospital.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and clinical integration of our robotic surgery program.


• Coaching and mentoring nursing colleagues to enhance staff capability and foster a culture of continuous learning.


• Driving quality improvement initiatives and collaborating with specialists to develop advanced clinical pathways and protocols.


• Partnering with leadership to optimise theatre resources and maintain exceptional standards of patient care.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be a passionate senior perioperative nurse who thrives on clinical excellence, collaborative relationship-building and leadership.

What you will bring:

• Current registration and a valid New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate (APC).


• A valid New Zealand work visa or permanent residency/citizenship.


• At least 5 years of recent post-graduate experience within a surgical hospital environment, backed by advanced perioperative clinical knowledge.


• Experience with robotic surgery across a range of specialties.


• Proven skills in coaching, mentoring and building trusted working relationships with specialists and multidisciplinary teams.


• A post-graduate certificate in clinical nursing practice (or be working towards one).


• Expert-level PDRP, or the ability to attain this.


• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a strong commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary package.


• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.


• Access to wellbeing initiatives that support you both at work and beyond.


• Celebrate success through regular recognition programmes.


• Planned time off over Christmas and New Year to help you recharge.

About us

Ormiston Hospital is a leading private surgical hospital dedicated to delivering clinical excellence and an outstanding patient experience. Opened in 2009, our modern facility is equipped with advanced medical technology and supported by a highly skilled team. As a joint venture with Southern Cross Healthcare, we are proud to combine innovation, expertise and personalised care.

What sets us apart is our people. From reception through to discharge, our team is committed to delivering a consistently high standard of care, professionalism and compassion. We value the expertise, dedication and teamwork of our staff, and we are proud to offer an environment where healthcare professionals can thrive.

Find out more about us at www.ormistonhospital.co.nz. 

This is an exciting career opportunity to join a private surgical hospital looking to the future!

Applications close on Friday, 26 June, but will be reviewed as received, so we encourage you to apply early.