Associate Charge Nurse Manager

**Associate Charge Nurse Manager**

**Job Number***:
**WAI26358**

**Where you’ll be working**:Puna Maatai: Acute Forensic Ward, Mental Health and Addiction Services - Waikato Hospital

**The details**:Permanent - 40 hours per week

**Koorero moo tenei Tuuranga | About the role**
- Maaori are significantly over represented across our service and you will need to have an understanding of inequity for Maaori. Being able to work with Maaori across all levels including taangata whaiora and whaanau, Maaori staff and the Kaitakawaenga team is essential to this role, so together we can achieve better outcomes for Maaori.

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**Moo too maatou roopuu | About our team**
- Puna Maatai is our acute forensic ward and supports some of our most vulnerable and unwell taangata whaiora, who can often present with significant risk and complex presentations. Taangata whaiora come to Puna Maatai either via the criminal justice system or Te Ara Poutama (Corrections).
- We a looking for a strong and resilient leader who will be able to support both tangata whaiora and their whaanau during an acute admission, however also lead the team with a focus on delivering excellent care.
- The team is a multi-disciplinary team and consists of nurses, mental health assistants, doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and activities facilitators.

**Mouu | About you**
- A ‘you can do it’ attitude is vital in this fast paced and high activity environment. A ‘curiosity’ to enquire what will make a difference for an individual taangata whai ora and their whaanau, and a willingness to lead change to truly make a difference, are all essential skills you hold.
- Your relationship management skills will be exceptional and you will have a proven track record of being able to bring people together to improve health outcomes and reduce Maaori inequity.
- You will be motivated to achieve great results, have the ability to make tough decisions when necessary, as well as display initiative and resourcefulness that will allow you to navigate the variety of challenges you could face

**E paa ana ki a maatou | About us**
- Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team
** **If you like to sit back and let the world pass you by, this is definitely not the job for you However if you believe you have the right skills, energy, enthusiasm, cultural awareness and professional qualities to lead a team forward then we would like to hear from you Naaku te rourou naau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi
- _by working together the people will flourish._

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

**Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart**- Whakamana - Give and earn respect-
- Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me-
- Mauri Pai - Fair play-
- Whakapakari - Growing the good-
- Kotahitanga - Stronger togetherIt is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.
- Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.
- We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.
- Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.
- Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.
- We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively