Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Wellington Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:   Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre

Contract: Permanent part time, ( 0.7 FTE )

Salary:    As per MECA Grade 2 Step 1-3 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre as an Associate Charge Nurse Manager. The Blood and Cancer Centre is increasingly recognised as a centre of excellence in the provision of specialist care to people with cancer, haematological disorders and those receiving radiation therapy.

The primary focus for this position is to coordinate patient care alongside the team of staff throughout the Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre.  This role encompasses the specialties of Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Haematology and the management of nursing staff and patients in the Day Ward, Radiation Therapy, Community Cancer Nurse Team and two outreach sites; Kenepuru and Wairarapa.  All alongside a great ACNM and senior nurse team. 

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic nurse, wishing to join the experienced and professional management team of WBCC. As an ACNM you will be responsible for the day to day management of the several hubs of WBCC.  You will coordinate staff and high volume patient flow within the hubs.  You will provide leadership and support to staff to assist them in the provision of safe care to patients, and you will support clinicians in the booking and coordination of complex patients.  You will communicate with the MDT and the many teams outside of WBCC who provide care to ambulatory patients within the region.  You will develop rosters and manage annual leave effectively along with allocating staff to provide for balanced skill mix.  You will contribute towards quality targets by reviewing and actioning reportable events and identifying quality improvement initiatives along with the providing the change management required to implement them.

The ambulatory setting of the Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre is constantly at the forefront of modern, complex patient care that enables patients to receive assessment and treatment whilst remaining at home for the majority of this. It is an exciting environment to further develop your skills in Oncology and Haematology nursing, and to be supported in the opportunity to further develop your career in senior nursing. 

Moū - About you

• -3 years post graduate nursing experience.
• -New Zealand Nurse - s Registration and current practicing certificate.
• -Post graduate qualification or evidence of working towards this.
• -Experience in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and/or Haematology nursing.

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Your safety and that of our patients is important to us. It is our expectation that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, having received two doses of an approved COVID 19 vaccination.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

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