Experienced Theatre Nurse
Published : 17 / 07 / 2025
Job Location : Kensington / Whangarei / New Zealand
Job Type : Permanent
Work Type : Full Time
Category : Healthcare, Nursing & Midwifery
Ready for Your Next Challenge as a Senior Registered Nurse?
Step Into a Role with Purpose, Growth and a Passionate Team.
We're seeking Senior Theatre Nurses with proven surgical nursing experience within our dynamic Operating Theatre team.
As a Senior Registered Nurse, you'll lead by example—delivering outstanding care, supporting your colleagues and playing a key role in maintaining our high clinical standards.
You'll be part of a tight-knit, professional team in a hospital that values integrity, innovation and excellence.
If you are an experienced Theatre Nurse and seeking to grow your career, then this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!
Work in a modern, well-equipped hospital with a reputation for excellence
Permanent full-time or part-time hours available
Flexible shift patterns – 8, 9 or 10-hour days, Monday to Friday, with very occasional Saturday shifts
What we're looking for :
A strong background in perioperative nursing and confidence to step into a Key Nurse position
A desire to develop into a leadership position
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A commitment to exceptional patient care and safety
A proactive, quality focus and a commitment to delivering best practice
Flexibility to work extra hours as required
Ability to work well within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team
A current New Zealand Practicing Certificate
At Kensington Hospital, we are committed to supporting and investing in our staff's personal and professional growth and development.
We offer exciting possibilities to reach your full potential, through comprehensive in-house training and education, backed with nationally recognised qualifications.
This is a career-enhancing opportunity not to be missed.
What We Offer :
Comprehensive induction programme
Nursing Council approved PDRP and achievements rewarded with remuneration
On-going personal development including subsidised professional training courses and conferences
20% discount on hospital costs plus an external staff benefits programme
Wellness programme and incentives
A supportive, professional, caring and pro-active team
Long service leave entitlements
Planned annual closure over Christmas and New Years
Annual staff Christmas functions and other hospital celebrations
Who are we?
Kensington Hospital is a well-respected private surgical hospital based in Whangarei, proudly serving the wider Te Tai Tokerau region.
We provide high-quality, patient-centred care in a modern, supportive environment.
Currently operating five theatres and a 21-bed (17-room) inpatient ward, we're growing with expansion on the near horizon.
We are a dynamic, values-driven organisation with deep roots in the Northland community and a reputation for clinical excellence.
While we're proud of our clinical excellence and reputation, we also recognise that our role in community health goes beyond treatment – it includes caring for people, respecting the environment, acting with integrity and being a responsible member of the community we are part of.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold NZ citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid open work visa.
How to Apply
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Theatre Nurse • New Zealand