Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Waikato Hospital
- Permanent Full time - 80 hours per fortnight- Monday - Friday
- Coordinate interesting and challenging orthopaedic cases- let your leadership skills shine
- This is an opportunity for you to make a real impact in patient care while developing your skills
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
The role
We’re on the lookout for an exceptional and energetic Registered Nurse to join our Orthopaedic Operating Theatre team as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator at Waikato Hospital. This full-time, Monday to Friday, permanent position offers you the chance to be part of an innovative, high-impact environment that will elevate your career to new heights!
As one of the region’s leading trauma centres, Waikato Hospital’s Orthopaedic Theatres provides life-saving care to both emergency and planned care patients – including those flown in from all over Te Manawataki. This is your opportunity to take the reins in coordinating a wide variety of exciting and complex orthopaedic cases, all within a fast-paced, dynamic setting that will challenge you, inspire you, and help you grow every single day.
If you’re driven by making a real difference, excel under pressure, and have prior experience in orthopaedic operating theatres, we want to hear from you! Join our outstanding team of professionals and step into a role that promises both growth and impact in one of the most thrilling healthcare environments.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Leadership and co-ordination of orthopaedic surgery within the department
- Mentor and Develop expertise of others in the operating theatre environment
- Theatre list coordination
- Communicate effectively and build professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team
- Proactively address challenges and solve complex situations, often by making quick decisions under pressure
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Lead and participate in audits and evaluations
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About the Team/Service
Waikato Hospital, located in Hamilton, New Zealand, is a major regional hospital and a leading tertiary teaching hospital. Serving as the regional hub for the Midland area, it spans the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Tairawhiti, and Taranaki districts, making it a key part of the healthcare system for a diverse and thriving region.
The Theatre and Anaesthesia Department at Waikato Hospital is a hub of excellence, featuring 24 Operating Theatres, a Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, and a Day of Surgery Admission Unit. Our team is equipped to handle a wide range of surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Vascular, Cardiac, Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Paediatrics, Delivery Suite, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial, and more. As the major regional healthcare provider for the Midlands area, we pride ourselves on a highly skilled and dynamic team that excels in managing fascinating, complex cases every day.
The Waikato region is an exciting blend of stunning natural beauty and vibrant cultural experiences, offering something for everyone. Whether you're surfing some of New Zealand's most epic waves, exploring awe-inspiring underground caves, or immersing yourself in the magic of a world-renowned movie landscape, there's no shortage of adventure and discovery here.
About you
Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:
- Minimum of 5 years’ previous nursing experience in orthopaedic operating theatres in a large tertiary level hospital
- Sound understanding of orthopaedic instruments, equipment, and surgical protocols
- Proven experience successfully leading a team
- Innovative and able to adapt to change
- High attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with surgeons, anaesthetists, patients, and theatre staff
- Proactive and seeks opportunities to take action
- Strong patient focus
- Current APC & eligibility to work in New Zealand
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 4 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Monique Wilson at Monique.Wilson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.