Associate Clinical Nurse Manager - Neonatal

About the Company Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders, firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We are committed to providing excellent healthcare and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. About the Role We are excited to announce a fixed-term opportunity for a Senior NICU Nurse within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Christchurch Women's Hospital. This 0.6 FTE position (24 hours per week) is aimed at covering parental leave until August 23, 2026. The role involves working 12-hour rotating shifts, which will be scheduled across Monday to Sunday, with both day and night shifts available. As an Associate Clinical Nurse Manager (ACNM), you will bring your leadership skills and clinical expertise to provide coordination, support, and guidance within our Neonatal Service. The Neonatal Service offers secondary and tertiary care to newborns who are born prematurely or face surgical, congenital, and medical complications after birth. Our unit comprises 44 beds, including 12 intensive care and 32 special care cots, serving a catchment area of approximately 20,000 square kilometers across the South Island. About You We are looking for a senior member of our neonatal multidisciplinary team who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for providing effective clinical leadership, direction, and support to our neonatal nursing staff. Your ability to problem-solve, make critical decisions, and address issues is essential to ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based quality care for the infants and families we serve. Additionally, this role will involve managing an individual specialty portfolio, and you will receive a thorough orientation along with ongoing professional development support. Requirements To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential requirements: - A minimum of 5 years of recent neonatal intensive care experience. - Demonstrated advanced nursing skills comparable to a senior nurse or expert Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP), with a comprehensive understanding of the neonatal journey across all levels of care. - A strong commitment to working in partnership with our service users, their families/whānau, and other health service providers in the community. Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are committed to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We value diversity and inclusivity within our workforce, which enables us to better understand and meet the needs of our community. We encourage applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application through our online careers portal by Sunday, January 4. For any questions regarding the role, please reach out to Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz. We plan to conduct interviews during the week of January 12. Please note that this position is exclusively open to current staff of Health New Zealand. If you are not currently employed by us, we kindly ask that you refrain from applying.