Charge Nurse Manager - Te Whare Mauriora, Forensic Mental Health Serviceat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury - - ref. b83068423

Hillmorton Hospital, ChristchurchTe Whare Mauriora

• Forensic Mental Health ServiceFull-time, permanent 1FTE senior leadership position Recent leadership experience within Forensic Mental Health is desirable Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.About theroleA rare andexciting opportunity for a permanent Charge Nurse Manager to lead the team at TeWhare Mauriora
• open rehabilitation forensic unit.

This role will find you working alongside and leading a team consistingof: SMO, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered and Enrolled Nurses, MentalHealth Assistants, Social work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, PukengaAtawhai and House keeper.

We are adynamic and cohesive team that strives to make a real difference, discoveringand developing the strengths of our tāngata whaiora with the goal of optimumhealth and potential placement into a residential setting.This key position involves managing the operational andclinical functions of a clinical inpatient unit working in collaboration withthe multi-disciplinary teams across the Specialist Mental Health Service.In this role, you will also be responsible for:Workingclosely alongside other key leadership positions.

This will include recruitmentof staff (nursing, allied health and mental health workforces), development ofrelevant policies and procedures and implementing the identified Model of care.Developingand supporting a positive team culture where care is collaborative, inclusive,and multi-disciplinary.Providingday to day clinical and operational leadership, ensuring high quality standardsof consumer care.About YouTo be successful in this role you with be a Senior RegisteredNurse with a Mental Health scope of practice.

Ideally you will have recentexperience working within a clinical leadership role within Forensic MentalHealth or Specialist Mental Health Services and you will have excellentclinical skills, as well as an ability to ensure financial and operationalobjectives are carried out in line with the vision of Te Whatu Ora.You will be a natural leader and therefore you will be anexpert at developing and extending nursing practice, carrying out performanceappraisals, auditing, quality improvement and providing overall clinicalexpertise.

An expert in your field, you will further promote a high standard ofconsistent professional nursing practice that is contemporary, and patientfocused.Skillsand experienceRegistered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scope of practice Experience working within Forensic Mental Health or Specialist Mental Health servicesMinimum of 3 years of leadership experience including experience in the recruitment of staff (desirable)Have a relevant post graduate qualification, or be on the pathway to securing one (desirable)Possess a depth of clinical nursing knowledge and leadership abilityPositive, self-motivated, flexible and solutions-focused mindset and experience in supporting change processes.Be an excellent communicator and a natural people personImpeccable time-management skills and process drivenExperience in training and supporting the development of staff Exceptional communication and relationship building skills across all disciplines and a variety of teams (i.e.

community teams / other inpatient units)Good knowledge and support for the integration of Tikanga Maori within an inpatient setting.Workingat Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

• apply now.
• All applications must besubmitted through our online careers
• portal by Sunday 24th August.

If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWe willreview applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process,before the closing date of this advert.