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Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Clinical Rehab - Fixed-Term

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern Careers Logo

Clinical Rehab (Ward 11) and Resource team

Wakari Hospital, Dunedin

Salary band - $107,000 to $123,900 p.a prorata and Kiwisaver

  • Support leadership for Ward 11 and the Mental Health Resource team
  • Fixed-term opportunity up until 31st March 2024
  • 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Take the next step in your nursing career by supporting and working alongside the Charge Nurse Manager - Clinical Rehabilitation and Resource team.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

This Associate Charge Nurse Manager role includes the following:

  • Complement both the nursing leadership and management of both the Ward 11 and Mental Health Addictions and Intellectual Disability (MHAID) Resource teams
  • Play a key part to play in overseeing patient flow through the service and take a lead role in shift-to-shift roster management
  • Manage the MHAID Resource team shift to shift roster variances
  • Cover planned absences in the After-Hours Clinical Nurse Coordinator role which works the hours of 2pm to 10.30pm
  • Model mental health nursing care, based on theoretical knowledge and experience of acute mental health
  • Collaborate with and supervise Nurses and Mental Health Care Assistants
  • Continue to develop your knowledge and skills to enhance practice and contribution to the team
  • Maintain ongoing development of ward programmes within a SafeWards framework

All employees of the Southern District Health Board working with in Mental Health and Addiction Services are expected to demonstrate a commitment to 'The Seven Real Skills' (Te Pou Workforce Development, see www.tepou.co.nz/letsgetreal).

Mōu ake - About you

Our ideal candidate will:

  • have registered Nurse qualifications and a current APC
  • hold a post graduate qualifications (relevant to mental health), at a minimum a postgraduate certificate (or working towards).
  • be a respected professional in your own right, and an exceptional team member with strong communication skills
  • be positive and confident registered nurse who has the drive and enthusiasm to motivate staff and engage them in their clinical development.

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Painga - Benefits

  • Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
  • Continuous support for career development
  • Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
  • Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
  • Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Friday, 13 October 2023.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact Ben Kingsbury, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

  • Occupational health assessment
  • Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
  • Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
  • Covid-19 vaccination is expected for all Workers at higher risk of workplace exposure to Covid-19 through face-to-face patient interaction, working in clinical areas and contact with potentially infectious materials and surfaces

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

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Job details

Job Reference: KHJ/SOUT07913
Location:
South Island - Otago - Dunedin
Job type: Fixed Term
Expertise:
Clinical - Nursing - Rehabilitation
Posted: 15-Sep-2023
Closes: 13-Oct-2023
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