CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER

NZ Recruit; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Recruit is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager to provide clinical leadership and oversee the safe delivery of patient care in a peri-operative setting. Working with the General Manager and Clinical Committee, you will lead clinical teams, support the volunteer workforce, and drive orientation, training and capability development.

This senior role requires strong communication, a focus on quality improvement and a commitment to patient-centred care within a health system that values

Qualifications

• 5 years' post-graduate clinical nursing experience.
• Senior-level experience within Theatre or Perioperative nursing.
• Endoscopy experience is strongly desired.
• Proven clinical leadership ability.
• Previous theatre and people-management experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for healthcare.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisation, planning and delegation skills.
• Sound judgement, problem-solving and analytical ability.
• A high level of initiative and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• A professional manner, empathy and a strong commitment to patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Providing strong clinical leadership and coordination.
• Overseeing the safe day-to-day delivery of care in a peri-operative environment.
• Supporting and developing the clinical volunteer team.
• Ensuring effective orientation, induction, training and capability development.
• Managing clinical referrals and supporting session and list management.
• Working closely with doctors, nurses, volunteers and other healthcare providers.
• Supporting clinical policies, procedures and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining high standards of patient care, quality and confidentiality.
• Identifying and managing clinical risks.
• Supporting robust Health & Safety systems and a strong safety culture.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant healthcare legislation, regulations and standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Theatre/Perioperative nursing

Endoscopy experience

Communication skills

Organisation & delegation

Decision making & problem solving

Initiative & workload management

Patient-centred care

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Manager to provide clinical leadership and oversee the safe, effective delivery of patient care.

Working alongside the General Manager and Clinical Committee, this is a key leadership role responsible for clinical care, operational coordination, quality improvement, health and safety, and supporting the hospital's clinical volunteer team.

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for:

• Providing strong clinical leadership and coordination
• Overseeing the safe day-to-day delivery of care in a peri-operative environment
• Supporting and developing the clinical volunteer team
• Ensuring effective orientation, induction, training and capability development
• Managing clinical referrals and supporting session and list management
• Working closely with doctors, nurses, volunteers and other healthcare providers
• Supporting clinical policies, procedures and continuous improvement
• Maintaining high standards of patient care, quality and confidentiality
• Identifying and managing clinical risks
• Supporting robust Health & Safety systems and a strong safety culture
• Ensuring compliance with relevant healthcare legislation, regulations and standards

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who can demonstrate:

• 5 years' post-graduate clinical nursing experience
• Senior-level experience within Theatre or Perioperative nursing
• Endoscopy experience is strongly desired
• Proven clinical leadership ability
• Previous theatre and people-management experience is desirable
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for healthcare
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisation, planning and delegation skills
• Sound judgement, problem-solving and analytical ability
• A high level of initiative and the ability to manage a varied workload
• A professional manner, empathy and a strong commitment to patient-focused care

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

This role would suit a senior nurse who enjoys leading people, improving clinical services and maintaining high standards of patient care.

You will be confident working collaboratively with clinical teams, able to make sound decisions under pressure, and committed to creating a safe, respectful and high-quality healthcare environment.

A postgraduate qualification, or working towards one, is desirable.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

This is an opportunity to take on a senior clinical leadership role within an organisation focused on providing high-quality healthcare to people who cannot access treatment through the public system or cannot afford private care.

If you're an experienced perioperative nurse ready to take the next step in clinical leadership, we'd love to hear from you.