Nurse Unit Manager

• Join our Women's Health, Gynaecology team as a Nurse Unit Manager
• 1 FTE permanent position based at Auckland City Hospital
• Ideal leadership position utilising your previous experience and skills

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

A new opportunity has come about in our Women's Health service at Auckland City Hospital. We are looking for a Nurse Unit Manager to step into this senior nursing role and take responsibility of leading and managing people, systems, processes and resources that facilitate service delivery and to ensure a safe and expected standard of patient care across our gynaecology services.

Our Gynaecology service includes: general gynaecology, inpatient and outpatient, urogynaecology, gynae-oncology, abortion services, early pregnancy loss services and fertility services.

As a NUM, you will be:

• Responsible for the efficient and effective operational management of wards/departments which deliver patient care to patients and whanau at Te Toka Tumai (Auckland DHB).
• Responsible for nursing professional and management accountability within a multidisciplinary team for clinical care, quality and safety, workforce, service delivery and the implementation of designated nursing and directorate strategy of the services
• The role provides clinical and nursing leadership and management to ensure the effective day -to-day operation of the services and contributes to the delivery of directorate objectives, nursing and organisational strategy.

Reporting directly to the Director of Midwifery, this is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Nurse looking to utilise their previous management skills and clinical experience to lead a team and service while making a difference to the lives of their patients and their whanau. Don't hesitate, apply now!

To find out more, please see position description here.

Nga Pukenga Motuhake | Important Skills

To be successful in this role:

• A commitment to biculturalism
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Maori and Pacific communities
• RGON, RN, BHSc (Nursing)
• Post-graduate Diploma
• Minimum 5 years' experience post registration
• Advanced experience in speciality nursing
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Sound understanding of professional ethics
• Change and financial management experience

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

For more information about this role please contact Deb Pittam via PittamD@adhb.govt.nz

He aha nga painga o tenei mahi mou | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes Friday 6th December (New Zealand standard time). We expect interviews to take place after we have screened all applicants.

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact xxxxx, Recruitment Consultant via email.......... to discuss how we can best support your application.

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