Charge Nurse Manager - Acute Orthopaedics

Permanent role

Health

New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o

Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About

the Role

We

have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Nursing leader to join our Acute

Orthopaedics Team and lead the nursing team in Ward A4 / A4 Progressive Care

Unit (PCU).

You

will be responsible for the day to day running of the service, working in

collaboration with Nursing and Service Leadership.

Your interpersonal and

organisational skills will be used to provide sound leadership to the team of

Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Ward Clerks.

You will have a

strong focus on quality patient care and be skilled at allocation of resources

to achieve this.

Your ability to work effectively under the guidance of the Surgical Nursing

Director within the wider Surgical Cluster to ensure financial and operational

objectives are carried out in line with the Health New Zealand vision is

imperative to your success in this role.

About

the Service

Ward

A4 is an Acute Orthopaedic and Spinal ward with an eye for excellence in

nursing care.

It has one of two acute orthopaedic wards based at Christchurch

Hospital it has 32 beds and includes a dedicated 8 bed Progressive Care Unit.

About

you

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.

You will have a strong team focus and be

committed to growing and supporting the team to deliver expert care.

• As a Senior Nurse you will have

recent Acute Orthopaedics or other acute surgical experience and proven

leadership skills supporting daily operational activity and patient flow

• Holds post graduate management

qualification or working towards the same.

• 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 can 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.

• Excellent administrative,

organisational and time management skills

• Have the vision and ability to

accommodate and lead change

• Have a commitment to Health New

Zealand - s vision and direction

• Familiar with operational and

financial management.

• Competent user of Microsoft

Office suite and other relevant software.

• Registered with the Nursing

Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

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• All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by Sunday 28th September.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila at