Clinical Nurse Lead - Cervical Screening

About the role

Whakarongorau Aotearoa, a social enterprise and virtual health and social services organisation, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead for its Cervical Screening team. This is a 6-month fixed-term full-time position based in Wellington, providing clinical leadership and expert advice so that cervical screening is safe, accurate and timely across Aotearoa. The role works closely with the Register Central Team, screening providers, laboratories and other stakeholders, and supports participants through the screening pathway while improving health outcomes and equity for Māori, Pacific peoples and other under-screened groups.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice and support to the Register Central Team and external stakeholders
• Deliver guidance on clinical queries, escalations and participant pathways in line with NCSP policies and guidelines
• Support and coach frontline teams through clinical education, mentoring and real-time advice
• Complete quality assurance activities, including Register Quality Checks and Failsafe reporting
• Contribute to developing and reviewing clinical procedures, policies and operational documentation
• Identify, assess and escalate clinical risks to support safe, compliant service delivery
• Build strong relationships with primary care providers, laboratories, colposcopy clinics and national programme stakeholders

Required profile

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate
• At least 5 years of relevant senior nursing experience
• Experience in cervical screening, women's health, primary care, population health or a national screening programme in New Zealand
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience, including guiding colleagues and influencing safe clinical practice
• Commitment to culturally safe care, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable outcomes for all communities

Required skills

• Ability to identify, assess and escalate clinical risks
• Ability to turn clinical guidelines into clear, practical advice for staff, providers, service users and whānau

What we offer

• Balanced Monday to Friday schedule, 8:30am to 5:00pm
• Flexible hybrid working with regular work-from-home opportunities
• Additional leave, including birthday leave
• Wellbeing support through EAP and a monthly wellbeing half-day
• Employee discounts through Boost and Samsung