Associate Charge Nurse Manager For Te Whare O Matairangi

Location: Te Whare o Matairangi- Wellington

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time (0.6 FTE) (24 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

The Associate Charge Nurse Manager role at Te Whare o Matairangi involves both day to day management of the ward and the implementation of quality improvement initiatives. ACNMs provide clinical leadership and support change implementation across weekend, afternoon, and night shifts. This role is 3 days per week.

About the Team/Service Location

Te Whare O Matairangi provides acute and intensive inpatient services for people experiencing severe mental distress, too unwell to be cared for at home and who require intensive care, treatment and support. The focus for treatment at the unit is on recovery and returning people to their home, usually within 2-3 weeks, with community support if required. We aim to provide the best possible clinical care in a respectful, supportive, safe and caring environment.

TWOM has a team of highly skilled psychiatrists, nurses and allied health staff providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults with serious mental illness and severe psychological disorders. They work in collaboration with the service user, their whanau and the community clinical teams to promote recovery.

About you

 All nurses employed by Health New Zealand will have Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and maintain a current annual practicing certificate as a Registered Nurse. Application onto the CCDHB Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) at expert (if applicable) or senior level is required.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in clinical coordination, nursing leadership and role-modeling, and a dedication to quality improvement. You will be someone that is able to use your experience to lead and support a team of nurses and Mental Health Support Workers in a busy ward environment, being responsible for clinical decision-making outside of business hours. You will also bring specialty knowledge to inform and implement service improvements and projects.  An ACNM will demonstrate dedication for pushing team and professional development to ever higher levels of safe and competent practice.

Working at 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.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 5^th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.