Associate Charge Nurse Manager Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation UnitSouthland HospitalSalary Band $112,600 - $123,955 p.a. pro-rata + Kiwisaver + CarparkPermanent, fulltime (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per weekRare leadership opportunity!Take the next step in your nursing career!The AT&R service provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for the persons with complex needs. The majority of patients in AT&R (Southland) are older people with complex needs and those who have multiple health, functional and / or social problems, however we have also increased our medical / surgical beds so this ward presents an opportunity for nurses to expand their nursing experience across a wider range of patient care.Mo te turanga About the roleWork in close collaboration with the Charge Nurse Manager to manage and provide leadership support to enable an effective and quality driven practice environment.Disciplines of nursing, medical, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, social work, and psychology.Career development opportunity to step into a leadership role in a supportive team.Mix of assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, medical and surgical beds provides varied and interesting caseload.Mou ake About youThis role would suit a Senior Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills, organisation and leadership ability.Other essential criteria will include :Recent experience at an Associate Charge Nurse level or on an Advanced Nursing development programme.Nursing post graduate papers or a willingness to achieve same and evidence of working at Postgraduate Diploma levelStrong clinical leadership skills and sound professional judgement, with a clear commitment to high quality care.Recent experience working on quality projects and supporting teams through change.Ability to think outside of the square, communicate effectively and influence across a range of providers.Painga BenefitsContinuous support for career developmentSubsidised gym membership and discounted health insuranceFree on-site parkingUniformShort work commutes only 10-15 minutes' drive to work from anywhere in the cityAccess to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central OtagoAccess to a range of retail and entertainment discountsDiscounted rates available with local Childcare providerAffordable housing and beautiful sceneryMo matou About usTe Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.Utu whanui Salary rangeThis role belongs to the Te Whatu Ora / NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Grade 2 Step 1 ($112,660 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 3 ($123,955 p.a. pro-rata) of the Designated Senior Nurse Salary Scale.Ra monehu#J-18808-Ljbffr