Charge Nurse - Theatres Level 4

• Fixed-term, full time opportunity
• Make a difference and have a role in improving the health of not only Tamaki Makaurau but tamariki (children) in New Zealand!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior nursing position available! Hone your staff management and leadership skills with this great team. Bring your expertise, your knowledge and your skills to make a difference around the way we approach our mahi to better meet patients, whānau and stakeholder needs. You need to be a master skilled in relationship building and liaising with a multi-disciplinary group.

In this role you will take responsibility for the overall coordination of patient flow within Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery based primarily at Starship Children’s Hospital with some patients in Level 4 ORs. you will be coordinating the nursing staff on a daily basis and resources to care for the patients that day. This role forms part of the senior nursing team in Level 4 Cardiothoracic and ORL Operating Theatres.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

• Must be a Registered Nurse with 5 years or above of Adult or Paediatrics Cardiac Theatre experience
• Possess solid clinical knowledge and decision-making skills
• Excel at building and leading high-performing teams
• Provide clinical leadership and continuing professional development for RNs in the department.

We will ensure you are always supported and developed professionally in an environment that is often challenging but always exciting!

You will be part of a high performing, tight knit and supportive team who all have a common passion, care and enthusiasm for delivering a high-quality experience and outcome for our patients. If you would like the opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our Auckland community, we would love to hear from you.

For more information about this role please contact Deborah Sucich, Theatre Manager via DSucich@adhb.govt.nz.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via jeanine.taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.