Clinical Nurse Manager - Renal
Health New Zealand- Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, New Plymouth
Clinical Nurse Manager: Renal Unit- 0 FTE Permanent- (80 Hours per fortnight) Monday to Friday
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse Manager to lead and support the Renal Unit. We are seeking a leader who will have excellent oversite of the renal unit, ensuring patient care and service delivery, is high quality, safe and culturally responsive.
Renal services are a high priority for the organisation. These efforts are designed to enhance patient access, streamline service delivery, and ensure equitable care across all demographics and clinical needs.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
To be a successful applicant, we are looking for someone with the following attributes.- Preferably experience knowledge in renal nursing, haemodialysis peritoneal dialysis.
- To provide leadership and direction for the staff within the department
- To ensure optimum service delivery, and efficient and effective use of resources
- To ensure delivery of effective and efficient patient care and customer service to both internal and external customers.
- To build an effective and integrated service by developing and promoting a team culture that fosters collaborative working relationships
- Strive to eliminate health inequalities and achieve health equity for the Taranaki population
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About the Team/Service/ Location
The position is located in the Renal Unit, and you will be managing and leading a team of haemodialysis, peritoneal registered nurses, nurse practitioner administration teams to provide exemplary care to patients requiring ongoing renal treatment in both an intervention and outpatient as well as homecare settings.The Renal Unit is a standalone state of the art specialist renal facility that was purpose built and opened in 2021.
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About you
As the Clinical Nurse Manager of the Renal Unit, we are looking for someone with the following skills and attributes.
To be successful it is important that you have:
- New Zealand Nursing Council Registration and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Relevant Post Graduate qualification, Post Graduate Diploma desired
- Minimum five years experience post registration in a clinical position, with a minimum of two years recent renal experience preferred
- Quality Improvement knowledge
- Ability to lead projects
- Knowledge of the implications of Treaty of Waitangi with a commitment to biculturalism
- Ability to work in a complex changing environment and able to juggle multiple competing priorities
- Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
- PDRP Senior nurse preferred
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 now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Thursday 4th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact David.Edgecombe@tdhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.