Charge Nurse Manager - Wahi Tautoko

• Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
• Full-time, permanent Senior Leadership Opportunity, Wahi Tautoko
• NZ Registration and current APC is required

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

The adult Inpatient Group (AIG) encompasses four acute inpatient units (Te Awakura) and two extended treatment units, Wāhi Oranga and Wahi Tautoko.

This role will be based in Wahi Tautoko, a 10 bedded unit, that will support Tāngata whaiora who require extended assessment or treatment following an admission to the acute inpatient service prior to discharge.

The goals of this multi-disciplinary staffed service are:

• Provision of a safe and supportive environment to provide extended assessment, treatment and rehabilitation following an admission to the adult acute service
• Teaching skills to help support illness management and to support consumers to live the life they want to live
• Support development of structure and meaningful routines
• Support safe discharge into a community setting

About You

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Working closely alongside other key leadership positions. This will include recruitment of staff (nursing, allied health and Kaiāwhina workforces), development of relevant policies and procedures and implementing the identified Model of care.
• Developing and supporting a positive team culture where care is collaborative, inclusive, and multi-disciplinary.
• Providing day to day clinical and operational leadership, ensuring high quality standards of consumer care.

Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse holding current New Zealand Nursing Council Annual Practising Certificate with appropriate conditions.
• Experience working within an inpatient mental health setting.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience including experience in recruitment of staff.
• A positive, solution focused mindset and experience in supporting change processes.
• Experience training and supporting the development of staff (including the Kaiāwhina workforce)
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills across all disciplines and a variety of teams (i.e. community teams / other impatient units)
• Good knowledge and support for the integration of Tikanga Maori within an inpatient setting.
• An understanding of the Adult Inpatient Service, the way it integrates with other units and the pressures it currently faces.

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 Wednesday 11th June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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