Nurse Manager, Infection, Prevention

1 week ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**The Opportunity**

This is a dynamic leadership position, providing excellent opportunity to lead a small team. The role has the responsibility to deliver an infection, prevention & control programme that meets the Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability services standard (NZS 8134:2021). As the role is both strategic and operational, advanced practice knowledge and skill is essential with a focus on understanding surveillance, microbiology, the healthcare environment, and service delivery with consumers at the forefront of every decision.

The Nurse Manager works collaboratively across the interdisciplinary, organisational team, to positively influence consumer outcomes and use data for change. It requires demonstrated expert communication and change management skills to champion high level quality improvement within the specialty.

**Our Organisation**

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

**Come and join us**

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.

**Benefits**
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes

**How to apply**
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- We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs._
- MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve._
- Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences._

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