Perioperative Services Manager

About The Role

As Perioperative Services Manager, you will provide leadership to the Perioperative Service which includes PACU, Coolock (DSU), Preadmissions and Outsourcing, ensuring efficient resource utilisation and meeting patient needs while supporting and developing the perioperative team.

Job Type

This is a permanent role offered fulltime, Monday - Friday.

Specific Duties

Managing the daily clinical requirements of the perioperative service, including patient flow and staff allocation.

Identify and develop staff to strengthen succession planning within the perioperative environment.

Create innovative strategies to address skill shortages, improve staff retention, and ensure staff work to the top of their scope.

Manage and own the perioperative service and capital expenditure programmes and budgets.

Lead change initiatives to improve outcomes, utilisation and efficiency.

Skills and Experience

Alongside your strong leadership skills and extensive perioperative experience, our ideal candidate will also be an excellent communicator with proven clinical credibility within the healthcare industry.

You will also need to demonstrate the following :

Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand or a relevant regulatory authority in New Zealand, pursuant to the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act

• ), as a licensed health professional and holding a current Annual Practising Certificate.

Demonstrate sound professional judgement.

Have relevant knowledge of patient safety and resource management, including budgeting, equipment and staff management.

Demonstrate clinical quality, safety and best practice.

Confidence to build successful working relationships with those around you, the ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Relevant post-graduate qualification.

To be eligible for employment at Mercy Hospital Dunedin, applicants will be required to provide vaccination history.

Why Mercy Hospital

Joining Mercy means more than just having a job, but being part of a team that works together towards a shared purpose.

As we are a charitable, not-for-profit hospital, we value those who are not only skilled in what they do but are committed and passionate about making a difference to our patients and community.

Benefits

Free onsite parking.

Subsidised staff meals, gym membership and health insurance.

Christmas and New Year's off to enjoy with your loved ones.

Discounted hospital fees for you or your immediate family members.

Application

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click on the apply button below.

Applications will be reviewed as received and application close date is subject to change.

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