Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Critical Care / Te Puna Wai Ora

Associate Charge Nurse Manager – Critical Care / Te Puna Wai Ora

Dunedin Hospital

Salary Band – $116,000 - $127,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• Permanent, 0.9 FTE Vacancy
• Be part of our new direction of Critical Care delivery
• Discounts including Gym membership and retail partners

Reporting to the Charge Nurse Manager of Te Puna Wai Ora, this role fosters a culture within the unit that continues to strive for excellence in clinical services and focuses on patient centred care. 

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Our multi-disciplinary team provides care across the whole life spectrum including,

• Paediatric and obstetric patients,
• Those requiring cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, and complex medical OR trauma care, including renal replacement,
• A retrieval service utilising helicopter and fixed wing flights

Key accountabilities of this role include,

• Strategic leadership,
• Staff education,
• Development and recruitment,
• Along with financial management,
• Production planning,
• Report writing,
• Quality and risk management.
• Operationally, you will turn your hand to supervision, mentoring, and developing relationships through close liaison with other services both internal and external.  

 Mōu ake | About you

• Current NZ APC and relevant post graduate qualifications,
• A Senior Registered Nurse with significant Critical Care experience,
• You will bring a clear focussed vision; strive for contemporary practice, and be ‘firm, but fair,’ with the ability to inspire staff, being their advocate when needed. 
• Proven success in nursing leadership will be complemented by your knowledge of, and experience in, clinical quality, safety, and best practice.

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Painga | Benefits

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mō mātou | About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($116,040 p.a) and Step 3 ($127,674 p.a prorata) of the Designated Senior Nurse scale Grade 2.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date:  8 November 2024

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

For further information please contact Ben Kingsbury, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)