Nurse Manager
Waikato Hospital
- Full time- Fixed term 12 months- 80 hours per fortnight
- Here's your chance to advance your nursing leadership skills and to be a part of the Surgery Anaesthesia Directorate Leadership team
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
We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced registered nurse for the position of Nurse Manager Surgery Anaesthesia. This is an opportunity to gain skills and experience working in a senior nurse role with a supportive team of knowledgeable and experienced CNM's and NM's in the Surgery Anaesthesia Directorate.This position requires participation in the Hospital Manager afterhours oncall 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.
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About the Team/Service
The Surgery Anaesthesia Directorate is a large service responsible for the delivery of both acute and planned care. Our Surgery and Anaesthesia department at Waikato Hospital is comprised of 24 Operating Theatres, four Cardiac Cath labs, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day of Surgery Admission Unit, 13 surgical specialty wards, Critical Care HDU ICU and Cardiac Care Unit.
About you
Required skills experience you will need to be considered for this role;- a minimum of5 years' previous nursing experience in a tertiary hospital setting
- a post-graduate qualification
- enthusiasm and commitment to role model and lead in a changing environment
- strong patient focus
- proven experience leading projects and/or change initiatives
- excellent communication skills
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 30 June 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Monique Wilson at monique. Wilson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.