Associate Charge Nurse Manager

A permanent 0.94FTE
Associate Charge Nurse Manager position has become available in East 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.
East 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, Associate Charge Nurse Managers 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, minimum of 3 years, specifically recent acute inpatient services
- 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 teamMō mātou | About Us
Specialist Mental Health Services
are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha (Canterbury). 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.
Please submit your most recent
resume along with a cover letter stating why you believe that you are the ideal
Applications are only accepted
Applicants
will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply
now

**Health Disclaimer**:
is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against
vaccinated 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.