Charge Nurse OPC - Starship Outpatient Clinic
Charge Nurse - Outpatients - Starship Child Health
- New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
- Full-Time Permanent Senior Nursing Leadership Opportunity
- Lead and drive service outcomes, innovation, continuous improvement and quality
Come and be a part of our Team!
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
Starship Outpatients has a variety of different specialised clinics running throughout the week. We have a variety of work which includes orthopaedic and ENT clinics. We’re looking for a dynamic nurse with a strong commitment to quality healthcare who is capable of working independently and with a team. Paediatric surgical or orthopaedic nursing experience would be beneficial in addition to well-developed communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family-centred care.
We are committed to delivering whānau - centered care that focuses on the needs of the child first and values whānau as an important member of the care team. We offer a supportive environment and your professional development is important to us.
In this role, you will
- Provide outstanding clinical and professional leadership for nursing staff on the unit ensuring that excellence in nursing care delivery is maintained
- Provide expert clinical support and oversight to nursing staff, enhancing the existing skills of staff on the unit
- Be responsible for the operational management of the unit
- Ensuring a high standard of Nursing Care delivery that meet the needs of tamariki and their whānau
- Lead effective teamwork and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Support staff wellbeing and a positive working environment
For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.
For further information about the position please contact the Nurse Unit Manager, Kelly Olliff @ KOlliff@adhb.govt.nz
About you
We are looking to recruit an exceptional, forward thinking nurse leader who is flexible, resilient and can manage a busy workload. As an ideal candidate, you will have a Post Graduate degree and at least 5 years’ experience as a registered nurse.
To be successful in this role you will
- bring a well-grounded clinical background
- have a minimum of 5 years paediatric experience
- have obtained the appropriate post-graduate qualification
- have a strong commitment to leading professional development, quality care and whānau centred nursing
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
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 13th May 26. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Kanth at michelle.kanth@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
