Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Gastroenterology

Associate Charge Nurse Manager – Gastroenterology

Dunedin Hospital

Salary Band $116,000 to $127,000 + KiwiSaver

• Permanent opportunity
• Part-time 0.5 FTE (40 hours per fortnight)

This is a very exciting opportunity for an exceptional senior nurse looking to take the next step in their nursing career. Our Gastroenterology service based in Dunedin Hospital is inviting applications from staff wishing to join us as Associate Charge Nurse Manager on a permanent, part basis.

About the Role

Our service vision is to be a centre of clinical care and customer service excellence.  The service has a strong focus on customer service, and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork. 

• Coordinate resources to meet identified needs of patients and staff,
• Managing staff and patient flows on a shift by shift basis, both across the department and between wards
• Supervise nursing staff,
• Provide clinical leadership,
• Establish and maintain a high standard of patient focused care. 
• Contribute to the department’s risk minimisation activities and service activities,
• Foster a quality improvement culture.
• Role model and provide staff with clinical educational support.

About You

• a current NZ APC and relevant post graduate qualifications,
• A Senior Registered Nurse with significant 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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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 ($112,660 p.a) and Step 3 ($123,955 p.a prorata) of the Designated Senior Nurse scale Grade 2.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date:  2 May 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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ Wording for non-DHB websites only:

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)