Charge Nurse Manager - Outpatients

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Fulltime

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

There is an exciting opportunity to become the next Charge Nurse Manager (CNM) of the Wellington and Kenepuru outpatient service. The successful person will be responsible for the effective management of the Outpatient Department. The CNM will do this through managing and leading the people, systems, processes and resources that facilitate clinically safe, efficient and effective service delivery across the Outpatient Department.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Wellington and Kenepuru Outpatients Service provides a facility to support the delivery of a range of specialist outpatient clinics at Wellington and Kenepuru hospitals. These are specialist consultant clinics with registrar support, allied health clinics, nurse-led clinics and technician clinics. 

The service provides active management of clinics to maximise their utilisation and ensures that expert nursing and clerical resources are used efficiently to enhance the delivery of services to patients.

About you

The successful candidate for this role will be an experienced senior nurse with proven leadership skills, who relishes change and has the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• Understands the significance and obligations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supports leadership of these within the service
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of NZ Health System including equity issues, professional leadership and emerging issues for the nursing profession
• Proven Leadership and management capability 
• Minimum 4 years nursing experience 
• Experience in leading quality improvement and change initiatives
• Experience in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, audits, protocols and guidelines
• Proficiency in computer skills

Essential Professional Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with current APC and appropriate scope
• Postgraduate Diploma desired, expected to work  towards Master’s Degree 
• Attainment and maintenance of senior PDRP 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 7th April 2025 . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz 

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