Clinical Charge Nurse: Medical Oncology at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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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.

The Opportunity

Step into a pivotal senior nursing leadership role within New Zealands largest regional cancer service. As a Clinical Charge Nurse in Acute Oncology, you will drive clinical excellence and operational coordination across our Oncology Outpatient service.

About the Role

Reporting to the Oncology Charge Nurse, you will be accountable for the safe, effective delivery of specialist nursing care to our oncology patients/ Whānau. You will lead by example, providing daily clinical mentorship and coordination to ensure our patients and their Whānau receive seamless quality care.

Working closely with the senior nursing leadership team and a diverse multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Lead & Mentor:Foster a high-performing nursing culture through clinical supervision and professional development.
• Coordinate Care:Oversee daily service delivery, ensuring seamless patient flow and resource management.
• Drive Quality:Implement evidence-based practices and champion safety and wellbeing initiatives.
• Collaborative Care: Partner with Medical and Radiation Oncology specialists and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to deliver integrated, patient-centred care.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About You

In this role, we are seeking an innovative leader with a strong oncology background and a passion for health equity. 

We are also looking for the following important skills & qualifications:

Essential Requirements:

• Qualifications: Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).
• Experience: Oncology Senior Nurse or an Oncology experienced RN Level 3 or 4 who is Chemotherapy Certified and has leadership qualities.
• Education: Post-graduate qualification or working towards. 
• Clinical Expertise: Expert knowledge in SACT and the ability to manage complex clinical presentations and adverse reactions.
• Cultural Commitment: A proven commitment to biculturalism and achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori.
• Systems Savvy: Competence in Microsoft Office (Excel) and healthcare-specific IT systems.
• Collaborative Mindset: Strong communication skills with an ability to build multidisciplinary relationships

 For more information about this role, please contact Nettie Johnson at nettie.johnson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

About the Location

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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

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV and cover letter.

If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant on maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

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