Nurse Team Leader Operating Theatres

5 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand CareJobz Recruitment Full time

**Job Title: Nurse Team Leader | Operating Theatres (General/ORL Team)**
**Location: Auckland**

**Hours: Full-time, permanent**
**Salary: $50.50 ph to $54.83 ph plus excellent benefits**
**Recruiter: Carejobz Recruitment**

Lead a dynamic General and Head & Neck theatre team at our client's Operating Theatres.

This permanent, full-time position offers a rewarding blend of clinical expertise, people management, and operational leadership.

You will report directly to the Charge Nurse Manager for General/Cardiac, who in turn reports to the Theatre Manager, so you will have lots of support in this role.

**The Role**:

- Step into a leadership role as a Perioperative RN, balancing hands-on clinical expertise with day-to-day team coordination and resource management.
- Be the "go-to" resource for our general operating theatres, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional patient care.
- Collaborate with the Charge Nurse and Theatre Manager for ongoing support and professional development.

**What You Bring**:

- Proven experience as a theatre RN in an NZ hospital (or equivalent) scrubbing for General and/or Head and neck surgeries.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise services or teams, even informally.
- Excellent coordination, delegation, and quick decision-making skills.
- Positive attitude, professional demeanour, and a talent for building relationships with surgeons, anaesthetists, and the wider OR team.
- Must have general solid and ORL scrub experience and some leadership.

**Why Choose this role**:

- A supportive work environment where your autonomy and expertise are valued.
- Very competitive pay rates and extensive benefits, including:

- Free car parking
- Access to our internal leadership development programme
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Generous Christmas close-down for work-life balance
- ...and much more

**How to Apply**
If you are a team player, highly motivated, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, Carejobz wants to hear from you.

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