- Whangarei
- Permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE) working 32 hours per week
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
This position is responsible for the provision of clinical expertise and leadership for an identified team. This role will manage the day-to-day requirements of the service delivery ensuring that delivery contributes to a better patient/tūroro/tangata whai ora experience and health outcomes and is in line with organisational requirements. The Clinical Charge Nurse will ensure communication with the team is in line with the vision and values of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide leadership, clinical support, expertise and knowledge within the Ophthalmology Outpatient department to ensure quality patient/tūroro/tangata whai ora care.
About you
- Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand and holder of a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
- Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in speciality nursing practice
- Minimum of five years’ experience post registration in relevant nursing specialty
- Working towards completion of master’s degree
- Demonstrated effectiveness in delegation and supervision of nurse
- Demonstrated ability to understand and implement contemporary practice
- Leadership and patient/tūroro/tangata whai ora management skills
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 19th February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Post expires at 11:59pm on Wednesday February 19th, 2025