Are you an experienced nurse leader? Are you passionate about making a difference in your community by providing whanau centred quality care? About us: At THINK Hauora we are committed to enhancing health and wellbeing within all communities, including Maori, Pasifika, Youth, and LGBTQIA+ communities, across our rohe. We value diversity and inclusivity, and we warmly welcome individuals from all walks of life to contribute to our vision of Connecting Communities for Wellbeing. THINK Hauora is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is an exemplar Te Tiriti Partner whose Board and employees actively contribute to the achievement of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures for Maori) across our rohe. We maintain this by expressing and activating the five principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi across all layers of our organisation. Whakamarumarutia | Active Protection About the role: An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Horowhenua Community Practice as a member of the Practice Leadership team. Reporting to the Practice Manager you will work collaboratively with the GP team and the Patient Services team. You will have the opportunity to lead a skilled, professional and committed team of nurses, and practice assistants with a whanau centric approach to healthcare. You will be responsible for co-ordinating nursing services in the provision of a range of primary health care, resulting in a high quality of care through best practice. This position has overall responsibility for the day to day management of the nursing team and strongly influences the quality of clinical services in the Practice. This position will champion whanau needs and provide timely clinical and culturally appropriate health services while also developing clinical protocols in conjunction with the medical team. You will be responsible for: Providing exemplary clinical leadership Maintaining a positive, caring patient centric environment and facility Providing strong leadership with a "hands on approach" to the nursing team Leading a positive, cohesive, adaptable, and enthusiastic team Achieving Horowhenua Community Practice compliance and contractual targets as part of a multidisciplinary team To be successful in this role you will have: A minimum of five years' experience with demonstrated skills in a Nursing Leadership position in the Health Sector and a Registered Nurse A current NZ Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of NZ. An understanding of primary health care clinical programmes Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment Experience working with complex health needs If you have a results-orientated approach, are a positive, professional, well organised person with initiative, who enjoys a variety of challenges and you think this is the role for you we look forward to hearing from you. Please apply and submit your Cover Letter and CV using the 'Apply Now' button on Seek. Applications will be considered as they are received. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: KHJ/1783978 Location: North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Levin #J-18808-Ljbffr
