Charge Nurse Manager - Intermediate Care

• Lead the Future of Care Closer to Home

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic nursing leader to join our Adult Community Services leadership team as Charge Nurse Manager – Intermediate Care Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering innovative models of care that support people to receive treatment, rehabilitation and recovery in the place they call home.

Ko wai mātou | About Us

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes for all. We value manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and excellence in care, and strive to provide services that are responsive to the needs of our diverse communities.

Our Intermediate Care Service plays a critical role in supporting people to remain independent and connected to their communities through integrated, person-centred care.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

As the Charge Nurse Manager, you will provide operational, professional and strategic leadership across our Intermediate Care Services, comprising:

Hospital in the Home

Providing acute-level care in people's homes as an alternative to hospital admission, supporting individuals with a range of medical conditions to recover safely in their own environment.

Rapid Community Access Team (RCAT)

Delivering intensive short-term nursing and multidisciplinary interventions for people experiencing acute health deterioration, helping prevent avoidable hospital admissions and supporting timely discharge from hospital.

Interim Care

Providing short-term, restorative support for people transitioning from hospital back into the community, with a focus on recovery, rehabilitation and maximising independence.

These services operate across hospital and community settings and are central to our vision of delivering integrated care closer to home.

As the frontline leader, you will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary workforce of nursing, allied health and support staff, ensuring safe, high-quality and equitable care while driving service innovation and continuous improvement.

You will work collaboratively with clinical leaders, operational managers, primary care providers, community partners and hospital services to achieve excellent outcomes for patients and whānau.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership across Intermediate Care Services.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary workforce.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, quality improvement and person-centred care.
• Ensure safe, effective and equitable service delivery across community and hospital interfaces.
• Drive service development and transformation initiatives that support care closer to home.
• Support achievement of service performance indicators, quality standards and financial sustainability.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance integrated care pathways.
• Champion Māori health gain and equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples and other priority populations.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about community-based healthcare and thrives in a complex and evolving environment.

You will have:

• Current New Zealand Nursing Council registration and Annual Practising Certificate.
• Postgraduate qualification in nursing or health leadership, or be working towards this.
• Significant post-registration clinical experience, including leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing change and service improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement, risk management and clinical governance.
• Excellent communication, relationship management and influencing skills.
• Experience working across hospital and community settings would be highly advantageous.
• A demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why You Will Enjoy Working Here

This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of integrated community healthcare and make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and whānau.

We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative leadership environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The chance to lead innovative models of care at the forefront of healthcare transformation.
• Access to a range of staff wellbeing, development and employee benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Apply now via our careers website and attach your CV and cover letter.

For further information about the role, please contact:

Beth Rogers
Service Clinical Director
BRogers@adhb.govt.nz

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare delivery and supporting people to live well, recover well and remain connected to their communities

If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant on maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

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