Lead Nurse - Therapeutics

With increased demand for therapeutic services (apheresis and venesection), a new Therapeutic Services business unit is being developed to further expand the service offering across public and private healthcare organisations throughout New Zealand.

This is an exciting greenfield opportunity to contribute to the establishment and growth of the service, where the main goals are to optimise clinical outcomes for patients and minimise inequities through the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic services nationally.

The Role

As Lead Nurse, Therapeutic Services you will play a pivotal role.

Reporting to the Clinical Director – Patient Services (DPS) you will lead nursing operations, ensure excellence in evidenced based patient care, and contribute to service improvement and expansion.

Key responsibilities include :

Providing leadership and expert advice on strategy and key initiatives to CMO, DPS, Chief Nurse and Executive team

Leading the review of existing clinical guidelines, development of national frameworks and educational & development opportunities

Leading service planning, monitoring, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with DPS.

Collaborating with internal and external multidisciplinary teams to ensure services are clinically sound, operationally feasible, and patient-centred

Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Lead workforce planning, professional development and succession strategies to build capability and sustainability.

Ensure effective delivery of therapeutic service units across New Zealand

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this unique opportunity you will have a minimum of 5 years' post graduate nursing experience in a relevant speciality area of nursing (haematology, apheresis and / or cellular therapies) and be able to demonstrate :

Strengths in strategic planning, service development and working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.

Proven track record of leading and facilitating teams to implement evidence-based practice and achieve the highest quality standards of care for patients.

Proven leader of nursing practice and ability to support nursing staff at all levels of practice

Strong relationship management skills, with a track record of successfully partnering with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

About New Zealand Blood Service

New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives.

Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free.

In addition to our vein to vein service in transfusion we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking.

We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.

Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day.

These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.

Watch thisvideo to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most.

Apply now

If you are looking to be part of something truly rewarding, within a values based and purpose-led organisation this could be the career opportunity you've been looking for.

Applications will be reviewed regularly and prior to the closing date so you are encouraged to apply early!

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