Lead Nurse - Leading Industry Pay

Are you an experienced Lead Nurse in primary care?

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Conifer Gardens Medical Centre practice as our Lead Nurse and also as a member of the Practice Leadership team.

You will have the opportunity to lead a skilled, professional and committed team of nurses.  You will be responsible for day to day coordination of the nursing team, collaboration with the leadership team, leading the implementation of new and existing models of care designed to improve health outcomes and the effective and efficient running of a medical centre.

Currently this is a 5 day per week role but we are open to some negotiation on this.  

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Providing exemplary clinical leadership
• Maintaining a positive, caring patient centric environment and facility
• Providing strong leadership with a “hands on approach” to the nursing team
• Leading a positive, cohesive, adaptable, and enthusiastic team
• Achieving contractual targets 

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A minimum of five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Primary Care with demonstrated experience in a nurse leadership position
• Postgraduate qualification is highly desirable 
• A current NZ Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of NZ
• An understanding of primary health care clinical programmes
• Experience working with complex health needs
• Your practice aligns with the principles of The Treaty of Waitangi.
• Quality improvement experience
• Knowledge of the cornerstone accreditation process.
• Great communication skills at all levels

If you have a results-orientated approach, are a positive, professional, well organised person with initiative, who enjoys a variety of challenges and you think this is the role for you we look forward to hearing from you.

Please apply and submit your Cover Letter and CV using the ‘Apply Now’ button on Seek.

Conifer Gardens Medical Centre uses different approaches and resources to achieve equitable outcomes for the people we serve. Our organisation recognises Māori as tangata whenua and is committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.