Clinical Practice Manager

Frontline Recruitment; Northland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse-led clinic

Salary in line with experience

Relocation support

Accommodation options

Supportive team

Live in sunny Northland

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment is seeking a Clinical Practice Manager in central Northland to lead a busy nurse-led clinic delivering primary care, immunisations and outreach. You will drive clinical governance, safety and high-quality nursing practice while supporting staff in decision-making and care coordination.

The role requires NZ registration, a current APC, and a strong track record in primary care or community health with culturally safe, whānau-centred delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• Experience leading clinical or nursing services.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management.
• Capable of leading within a nurse-led environment.
• Able to coach staff and manage competing priorities constructively.
• Understanding of primary care, community health or Māori health service delivery.
• Committed to culturally safe, whānau-centred practice.
• Strong written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills.
• Holds a full, clean NZ driver license.
• Holds NZ work rights (visa sponsorship not available).

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership across clinic and outreach services.
• Oversee clinical quality, safety and nursing practice.
• Support staff with complex clinical decisions and escalation pathways.
• Coordinate workflows, staffing priorities and day-to-day service delivery.
• Coach and develop Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and other health workers.
• Maintain clinical policies, procedures and documentation standards.
• Lead incident reviews, risk management and continuous quality improvement (CQI).
• Support immunisation, screening, health promotion and community outreach programmes.
• Build productive relationships with external health providers and community partners.
• Promote culturally responsive practice and equitable health outcomes for whānau.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Quality governance

Staff coaching

Stakeholder communication

Cultural safety

Primary care knowledge

NZ driver license

Education

RN with Annual Practising Certificate (NZ)

Job description

• Lead and develop Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and kaiāwhina
• Strengthen clinical quality across clinic-based and outreach services
• Shape culturally responsive healthcare for Northland whānau

Based in central Northland, this role provides leadership across a busy nurse-led clinic delivering primary care, immunisations, screening, health education and outreach. With no GP routinely onsite, the Clinical Practice Manager will be central to maintaining safe practice, supporting clinical decision-making and ensuring the service responds effectively to community needs.

Role Summary

You will lead the clinical team and oversee the quality, safety and consistency of nursing services. Working closely with organisational leadership, Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and kaiāwhina, you will help create a well-coordinated environment where staff can deliver effective, whānau-centred care.
The clinic operates Monday to Friday, with some community outreach activities taking place outside standard hours.

Benefits:

• Be part of a nurse led clinic
• Salary in line with experience
• Relocation support provided
• Reduced rate accommodation can be provided
• Work with a supportive team
• Live and work in the sunny north.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership across clinic and outreach services
• Oversee clinical quality, safety and professional nursing practice
• Support staff with complex clinical decisions and escalation pathways
• Coordinate workflows, staffing priorities and day-to-day service delivery
• Coach and develop Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and other health workers
• Maintain clinical policies, procedures and documentation standards
• Lead incident reviews, risk management and continuous quality improvement
• Support immunisation, screening, health promotion and community outreach programmes
• Build productive relationships with external health providers and community partners
• Promote culturally responsive practice and equitable health outcomes for whānau

About You

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and holding a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Relevant experience leading clinical or nursing services
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management
• Confident providing leadership within a nurse-led environment
• Able to coach staff, manage competing priorities and address performance concerns constructively
• Sound understanding of primary care, community health or Māori health service delivery
• Committed to culturally safe, whānau-centred practice
• Strong written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills
• Holds a full, clean and current New Zealand driver licence
• Holds current New Zealand work rights, as employer-supported visa sponsorship is not available

Company: Frontline Recruitment