Clinical Nurse Coach - Perioperative at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Nurse Coach - Perioperative

• Southland Hospital, permanent 0.8 FTE part time role available
• Salary $106,739 per annum pro rata

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

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Theatre Nurse to step up into the role of Clinical Coach, supporting the ongoing development of our perioperative team. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate professional who thrives on sharing knowledge, mentoring others and driving best practice within a dynamic theatre environment.

In this role, you will work closely with theatre staff to enhance clinical capability, promote evidence based practice, and support continuous service improvement. You will play a key part in guiding nurses toward achieving departmental KPI's, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence and patient centre care.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Providing clinical coaching, mentorship and education to nursing staff
• Promoting and embedding best practice standards across all perioperative areas
• Supporting staff development through teaching, feedback and competency assessment
• Driving quality improvement initiatives aligned with service goals and KPIs
• Ensuring compliance with professional standards, including ACORN guidelines
• Collaborating with leadership to identify training needs and workforce development opportunities.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - 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.

About you

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in the perioperative/theatre environment
• Have demonstrated clinical expertise and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care
  Have a passion for teaching, coaching and developing others
• Hold a current annual practicing certificate
• Have a passion for teaching, coaching and developing others
• Have a strong understanding of ACORN standards
• The ability to influence practice, support change and contribute to service improvement
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills

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 29 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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