Registered Nurse, General Surgery, Breast Service, Manukau Health Park

Registered Nurse, General Surgery, Breast Service, Manukau Health Park

Registered Nurse General Surgery, Breast Service, Manukau Health Park

Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau

Permanent, Full-Time (1.0FTE) Role Available

Rostered Monday Friday (Flexibility to work between 8am and 6pm is essential)

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Māori, 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 New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

About us:

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our General Surgery Outpatient Breast Service, for a 0.9FTE permanent position.

Consultations, breast imaging and diagnostic tests are co-ordinated within our clinic providing the gold standard in diagnosis and treatment for our breast patients. Many patients will have a diagnosis of breast cancer and the nursing care you provide will be rewarding with the work you do really making a difference. The successful applicant will be committed to providing patients with the highest standard of care, have a sound work ethic and the ability to work autonomously.

Proven experience within a surgical specialty and either previous experience or a special interest in breast and breast cancer nursing will be favourable. You will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and a can do attitude to problem solving.

Skills in post op wound care, nursing pre-admission and assisting with clinical procedures is preferred. Excellent clinical and communication skills as well as attention to detail are essential. The position is a mix of clinical interaction with patients as well as an administration component that supports the Clinical Nurse Specialist Team and Consultants.

The important work that you will do is for the people at the core of our health system i.e. our patients and their whānau. You will be working alongside general surgeons, trainee doctors and nurses, nurse specialists and our own highly experienced team of nurses and patient care assistants.

Essential Criteria:

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current APC
• A special interest or experience in Breast/Breast cancer nursing
• Minimum of five years experience within a general surgical environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt within a changing clinical setting

Applications Close: 30th September 2026