ACNM - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand is seeking an Associate Clinical Nurse Manager for the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit at Christchurch Hospital. You will provide on-the-floor leadership, support our nursing team, and work with the senior nursing leadership to ensure high-quality endoscopy care for our patients.

The role requires dynamic leadership, expert endoscopy knowledge, and a commitment to quality improvements. Current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration with APC is essential, with postgraduate

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC.
• Strong leadership experience with highly effective interpersonal skills.
• Expert knowledge and experience in the endoscopy nursing specialty.
• Ability to manage complex situations with an innovative and solution-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective on-the-floor leadership in the endoscopy unit.
• Support staff and work closely with the senior nursing team.
• Contribute to quality improvements and optimum patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Endoscopy nursing knowledge

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

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Associate Clinical Nurse Manager - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse; with expert endoscopy knowledge and skills to join our team as an Associate Clinical Nurse Manager.

The Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit is a dynamic, patient focused unit. We pride ourselves in being innovative, forward thinking and up to date with technology and change.

The Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit undertakes 14,000+ diagnostic and interventional endoscopy procedures per year and provides other gastrointestinal services to the Canterbury population.

It is also a secondary and tertiary referral service for the South Island, with a strong research programme that is recognised internationally, in addition to an active undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching programme.

Most of our nursing team, work in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit; a purpose-built facility with eight procedure rooms and two recovery areas across two floors. The service also provides specialist endoscopy nursing support to other areas of the Christchurch Hospital campus such as Waipapa, Parkside Operating Theatres, Interventional Radiology, and ICU. The endoscopy unit is operational Monday to Friday, with an after-hours on-call nursing service.

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who will provide effective leadership 'on the floor' in the endoscopy unit, supporting our staff and work closely with our senior nursing team.

You will have a passion for endoscopy and people and a commitment to quality improvements, ensuring optimum care is provided to our patients.

This role requires the following:

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC
• Strong leadership experience with highly effective interpersonal skills
• Expert knowledge and experience in the endoscopy nursing specialty
• Ability to manage complex situations, with an innovative and solution focused approach.
• Currently hold or be working towards a relevant Post Graduate qualification.

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