Nurse Manager, Older Persons And Rehabilitation (Fixed Term)

Nurse Manager, Older Persons and Rehabilitation (Fixed Term)

Full-time 1.0FTE

We are excited to announce an internal opportunity for the position of Nurse Manager.

This position is open exclusively to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora staff only.

We invite all eligible employees who are interested in applying to submit an expression of interest to be considered for this role.

About the Role

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced registered nurse for the position of Nurse Manager OPR.

This is an opportunity to gain skills and experience working in a senior nurse role with a supportive team of knowledgeable and experienced CNMs and NMs in the Medicine and OPR Directorate.

This position requires participation in the Hospital Manager after hours on call roster.

Key responsibilities :

Oversight of patient care, including inpatient areas

Supporting and leading bed flow

Leading quality initiatives

Managing incidents and risks

leading change and improvement projects

Supporting a team to provide excellent patient care.

Click here to view the position description.

About the Service

The Medicine and OPR Directorate is a large service responsible for the delivery of both acute and planned care.

Our Medicine and OPR directorate at Waikato Hospital is comprised of an Emergency department, 8 inpatient wards, community services and concare facilities.

Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora, Waikato provides health services in the Waikato region to a combined population of over 400,000 people, and tertiary-level services to the Midland region, with a population of over 840,000.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton provides the most specialised and complex medical care and is recognised as both a tertiary and accredited training hospital.

Our people are fundamental to our success; we have a diverse workforce of over 7,000 employees who directly reflect the diversity in our communities, providing care and support to more than 100,000 patients each year.

About you

Success in this role will hinge on your proven experience (minimum of 7 years) in an operational leadership role alongside extensive clinical knowledge and experience in the Medicine / Older Persons Rehabilitation environments.

The successful candidate will :

Have competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting their journey and taking ownership of their learning and growth.

Be able to demonstrate leadership experience in terms of managing complex dynamics associated with multi-professional groups.

Be able to assess and make effective decisions under pressure in complex situations and use their own judgement to problem solve.

Understand how to use data to improve quality, performance and

Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy within New

Demonstrate highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate others.

Registration with the Nursing Council of New

Expert level on the Nurses Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) or if appropriate has achieved senior nurse level on the Senior Nurses PDRP.

7+ years experience in leadership in a complex health-related environment with Medicine and Older Persons, Rehabilitation clinical expertise.

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

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here .

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59 pm on 26 November

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

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

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