• 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 Māori, 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 Tīriti o Waitangi and is an exemplar Te Tīriti Partner whose Board and employees actively contribute to the achievement of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures for Māori) across our rohe. We maintain this by expressing and activating the five principles of Te Tīriti o Waitangi across all layers of our organisation.

• Tino Rangatiratanga | Self-determination
• Mana Taurite | Equity
• Whakamarumarutia | Active Protection
• Kōwhiringa | Options
• Pātuitanga | Partnership

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
• An appropriate post-graduate qualification
• 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. Applications will be considered as they are received.

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