Dialysis Care Leader - Associate Charge Nurse Manager

New Zealand Government Joba; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an Associate Charge Nurse Manager to lead the Dunedin dialysis service. You will coordinate patient flow, manage staffing and roster pressures, and provide strong clinical leadership across the MDT to deliver safe, coordinated care.

You'll balance acuity and capacity, coach your team and drive service improvements, with autonomy to influence the future of the Southern dialysis network. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Dunedin.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership with clinical credibility and the ability to lead in challenging situations.
• Ability to balance patient flow, acuity and staffing while maintaining safety.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow across in-centre dialysis and acute care.
• Balance changing acuity, capacity and staffing while protecting clinical safety.
• Manage daily staffing, unplanned leave and roster pressures with the CNM.
• Provide visible clinical leadership and support staff through complex situations.
• Drive improvement and shape the future of the dialysis service.

Skills

Clinical leadership

People leadership

Decision making

Communication

MDT collaboration

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an Associate Charge Nurse Manager to lead the Dunedin dialysis service. You will coordinate patient flow, manage staffing and roster pressures, and provide strong clinical leadership across the MDT to deliver safe, coordinated care.

You'll balance acuity and capacity, coach your team and drive service improvements, with autonomy to influence the future of the Southern dialysis network. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Dunedin.