Associate Charge Nurse Manager

A permanent 0.94FTE
Associate Charge Nurse Manager position has become available in North Inpatient
Unit, Te Awakura, Adult Inpatient Services, Specialist Mental Health Services.
- The

position is for morning and afternoon duties on a 4 on / 2 off roster pattern
- Clinical leadership role

for an experienced registered nurse in Mental Health, with current APC
that is scoped for mental health.
- Must either hold or be actively

working towards a relevant post graduate
qualification
Mō te
tūnga | About the role
This is an exciting step for a dedicated and
motivated nurse who is eager to take the next step within clinical leadership.
As a role model within the service you will find yourself engaging with nursing
staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective
relationships are developed and maintained.
North unit is a 16 bed units within Te Awakura,
that provides 24-hour care to tāngata whaiora (consumers) experiencing acute
mental illness. The model of care primarily focuses on integrated multidisciplinary
teams who strive to provide excellent care in the least restrictive manner.
This is immensely rewarding mahi (work) within a dynamic and fulfilling
environment to develop your skills. We pride
ourselves on being inclusive with our consumers and their whanau. We work in a
least restrictive model providing high quality care and put a strong emphasis
on partnership and kindness.

Pehea |
About You
In this professional and clinical leadership
role, you will effectively contribute to the ongoing development of nursing
practice and the professional nursing workforce within the service. This role
has a function that is both clinical and operational, therefore you will have
excellent clinical credibility as well as an ability to ensure the operational
objectives are carried out in line with the Canterbury DHB vision.
As a positive role model, you will be working
collaboratively with the Charge Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and
nursing staff to promote a high standard of consistent, professional nursing
practice that is contemporary, and consumer
focused. Along with your proven ability to lead, you will be an expert at
developing and extending nursing practice, assisting with performance
appraisals, auditing, quality improvement and providing overall clinical
expertise and mentorship within the team that will enable them to continue to
deliver a high standard of care.

Ngā
pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
In order to be successful in this role, the

**following is required**:

- Registered

with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental
health scope
- Extensive experience working
within mental health, specifically recent acute inpatient services of 3
years or more
- Have a
relevant post graduate qualification, or be on the pathway to securing one
- Possess
a depth of clinical nursing knowledge and leadership ability
- Self-motivated,
flexible and solutions-focused
- Be an
excellent communicator and a natural people person
- Impeccable
time-management skills and process driven
- The
ability to work autonomously and within a team
Mō
mātou | About Us
Specialist Mental Health Services are an
interdisciplinary team that forms part of the Canterbury District Health Board
(CDHB). We are committed to working and partnering with tāngata whaiora and their
whanau. Constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop
therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with our consumers,
enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

Tono

Health

**Disclaimer**:
may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against
against COVID-19. As a person working in the health sector you will come into
contact with a large number of people, some of whom are likely
vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is a higher risk that you may
contract COVID-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe
and to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of
COVID-19.