Charge Nurse Manager - Operating Theatre

• Nursing Leadership Opportunity-Operating Theatre, Christchurch Hospital.
• Full-time Permanent Position
• Recent Operating Theatre essential

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 have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic nursing leader to join our Operating Theatre team. We are looking for a collaborative senior nurse with strong interpersonal skills, innovative thinking, the ability to problem solve and respond in this fast-paced environment. This Operating Theatre CNM role has a focus and management of the Operating Theatre Assistants, along with an Operating Theatre link with Sterile Sciences amongst other portfolios.

This role will work closely with 3 other Charge Nurse Managers to provide oversight of the Operating Theatre suite and another 2 Charge Nurse Managers to form part of the Perioperative Nursing Service.

About the Service

Our Operating Theatre Suite at Christchurch Hospital consists of 28 theatres, providing acute and elective operating from all surgical specialties on a 24-hour, 7 day a week basis. 

About You

As a Senior Nurse, you will have recent Operating Theatre experience with proven leadership skills supporting daily operational activity and patient flow.

• Your expert communication, interpersonal skills and proven ability to engage people at all levels will see you work effectively and efficiently with a diverse group of teams to lead your team to provide advanced clinical care and nursing expertise to the patients and their families/whanau.
• By utilising your advanced knowledge and clinical skills in collaboration with nursing and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and other external agencies you will contribute to the development and maintenance of high quality evidenced based patient care whilst also contributing to and developing, appropriate nursing standards and quality initiatives.
• You are able to problem solve and manage complex situations as they arise, redistributing nursing resources to ensure the optimal patient experience while supporting clinical delivery.  Your sound interpersonal skills and impeccable management of complex situations enable you to work alongside a variety of clinicians to ensure care is delivered as required.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of competency in nursing and can work alongside individuals to support professional development.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in relevant management and/or leadership roles with the ability to influence decision making and change.
• Interpersonal skills and building relationships.
• Strategic thinking and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Familiar with operational and financial management.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.
• NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate and hold a relevant Post Graduate qualification.

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 23rd November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz