Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Clinical Nurse Manager – Endoscopy, New Plymouth Hospital, Fixed term Full time
- This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support our Endoscopy service. We are seeking a leader with a can-do attitude responsible for ensuring high quality, safe, and culturally responsive patient care.
- We have a commitment to all our Endoscopy and National Bowel Screening Patients, ensure safe, timely access to our service.
- 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.
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
You will be offered the opportunity to:
- To provide leadership and direction for the staff within the department
- To ensure optimum service delivery, and efficient and effective use of resources
- To ensure delivery of effective and efficient patient care and customer service to both internal and external customers.
- To build an effective and integrated service by developing and promoting a team culture that fosters collaborative working relationships
- Strive to eliminate health inequalities and achieve health equity for the Taranaki population
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About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team consists of 16 Registered Nurses and 1 HCA, along with one CNS National Bowel Screening. The service incorporates working with Specialist Consultants, Fellows and Registrars from both the General Surgical and Gastroenterology teams.
As part of the wider service, you will also have interactions with the theatre team, radiology services and the day ward.
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About you
To be successful it is important that you have:
- New Zealand Nursing Council Registration and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Relevant Post Graduate qualification, Post Graduate Diploma desired
- Minimum five years’ experience post registration in a clinical position, with a minimum of two years recent Endoscopy experience preferred
- Quality Improvement knowledge
- Ability to lead projects
- Knowledge of the implications of Treaty of Waitangi with a commitment to biculturalism
- Ability to work in a complex changing environment and able to juggle multiple competing priorities
- Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
- PDRP Senior nurse preferred
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 Wednesday 3rd September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tracy Brayshaw, tracy.brayshaw@tdhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.