Associate Clinical Nurse Manager - Theatre

• Associate Clinical Nurse Manager – General and Vascular Specialties, Taranaki Base Hospital, Permanent Full time.
• If your passion for General Surgical and Vascular surgery, education, and clinical leadership are your drivers then this Senior Nursing Leadership position is the job for you!
• Monday – Friday position, 8 hour shifts.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are welcoming applications for Associate Clinical Nurse Manager (ACNM) who will be responsible for providing day to day clinical leadership and management of General and Vascular surgeries. We invite applications from professional practitioners who have a specific interest and/or passion for surgeries within the outlined specialties. Your goal will be providing caring, and best practice nursing services to our patients that puts them at the centre of everything we do. 
 

• The ACNM will promote excellence in clinical practice and ensure the provision of high-quality nursing care in line with the vision and values of Taranaki DHB Values.
• This role provides clinical leadership for a number of Theatre Registered Nurses (RN), including but not limited to coaching, supervision, peer reviews and performance reviews.
• The role also provides direct patient care within their speciality service but may at times be utilised in alternate specialty areas.
• This role provides support to the Clinical Nurse Manager & Perioperative Manager
• Promote an effective practice environment, whilst maintaining excellent clinical coordination.
• Provide optimum care utilising nursing knowledge and skills to patients in general and vascular surgeries within the Theatre suite.
• To liaise with the relevant consultants to ensure planning, management and optimisation of theatre resource is achieved.
• To provide clinical leadership for staff and assists staff with clinical coaching and supervision to enhance learning and development.
• To support Taranaki DHB in achieving Key Performance Indicators, Health and Financial Targets.
• Liaise with the Nurse Manager, Theatre and SSD Co-ordinator or Associate Clinical Nurse

Manager’s (ACNM) with any aspects of nursing, issues, risk management, equipment maintenance and patient safety.

Please Click here to view the job description

About the Team/Service/ Location

The theatre ACNM team consists of five nurses, inclusive of this role, and report to the CNM of Theatre. This team is responsible for various specialties and are responsible for day to day liaison with your specialty Consultants, be a core component of the development of staff, and the efficiency and effectiveness of theatres.

For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here

About you

Are you a qualified Nurse who is able to practise in New Zealand and would embrace an exciting opportunity in a beautiful province with fantastic work life balance?

Ideally candidates will have:

• Recent and extensive nursing experience in the operating theatre
• Proven leadership and coaching skills
• Strong interest in general and vascular surgeries.
• Effective communication skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Motivation and self-direction to work at a Senior Nursing level
• Be committed to self-directed learning
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
• Be motivated to prioritise quality to your practice.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 19 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Linda Smith-Madden, CNM - Theatre on Email: Linda.Smith-Madden@tdhb.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.