Perioperative Clinical Nurse Coordinator — Lead Theatre

Te Whatu Ora; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 117,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

A supportive and collaborative team

Professional development opportunities

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora – Southern is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Perioperative) to lead and coordinate the operating theatre team and ensure safe, high-quality patient care. This 0.4 FTE role focuses on clinical leadership, theatre scheduling, and efficient perioperative service delivery in Dunedin.

You will work with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals to optimise patient flow and ensure adherence to policies and standards while mentoring nursing staff and

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• Significant perioperative nursing experience, including operating theatre practice.
• Demonstrated leadership and clinical coordination experience.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality improvement and patient safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in theatre scheduling, resource management, and service coordination is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical leadership and coordination within theatre
• Supporting safe, efficient, and effective operating theatre management.
• Coordinating patient flow throughout the perioperative journey.
• Ensuring compliance with clinical policies, standards, and best practice.
• Supporting, mentoring, and developing nursing staff.
• Managing resources effectively to meet service demands.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives and accreditation activities.
• Fostering a culture of patient-centred care, safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Council of New Zealand registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Te Whatu Ora – Southern is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Perioperative) to lead and coordinate the operating theatre team and ensure safe, high-quality patient care. This 0.4 FTE role focuses on clinical leadership, theatre scheduling, and efficient perioperative service delivery in Dunedin.

You will work with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals to optimise patient flow and ensure adherence to policies and standards while mentoring nursing staff and