Clinical Nurse Lead Theatre - General Surgery Southern Cross' Wellington Hospital is looking for an experienced General Surgery Clinical Nurse Lead to join our fun, dynamic, and professional team. The Clinical Nurse Lead provides leadership to a team of theatre nurses and reports directly to the Theatre Services Manager. Southern Cross Hospital Wellington offers a wide range of surgical services and post-operative care to around 4,000 patients each year. Our surgical specialties include General Surgery (including upper GI & Bariatric), Gynaecology, Urology, Orthopaedics, Neuro, Vascular, Plastics, and Ophthalmology.
We currently have a full-time Clinical Nurse Lead position available preferably with a range of General Surgery experience in addition to experience of leading teams. This is a senior position and will suit an experienced team player who will inspire our team in their drive for excellence in the provision of quality surgical care here at Wellington. Ideally, you will be an amazing General Surgery theatre nurse with good interpersonal skills, able to maintain and create strong clinical relationships with our visiting surgeons and fellow healthcare professionals.
Key Responsibilities: Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate and scope of practice applicable to working in a surgical setting
A minimum of 5 years of post-registration theatre experience, ideally with 2 of those being in General Surgery
Post graduate qualification in clinical nursing practice or working towards
Have successfully completed a post-graduate clinical assessment paper or equivalent
Knowledge of computer systems to an intermediate level
Previous leadership experience would be desirable
Benefits: Competitive remuneration package
Funded health insurance
Christmas and New Year breaks
Nursing Council of New Zealand approved PDRP
Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.
Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry. Our strong 'for purpose' organisational ethos means we don't merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.
As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from our Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities as we aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at ******.
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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