Anaesthetic Team Leader
Anaesthetic Team Leader
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is the largest hospital within Southern Cross Healthcare’s national network and easily accessed within central Christchurch. The hospital consists of ten digital operating theatres and features robotic technology with a highly experienced robotic team, advanced digital scanning technologies, and consulting facilities onsite.
The hospital provides a first-class preadmission service, admissions services, day surgery and three inpatient wards including a high dependency area. The hospital offers a wide range of elective surgical services including Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral and Facial Maxillary, Urology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Plastic & Reconstructive, Bariatric, General, and Endoscopic surgery. The hospital employs over 350 highly skilled and trained staff to ensure patients receive high quality care.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Anaesthetic Technician or RNAA to join our Theatre team as an Anaesthetic Team Leader in a permanent, full-time position. Reporting to the Anaesthetic Manager, you will lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of Anaesthetic Services, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient and high-quality patient care across our operating theatres. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines clinical expertise with people leadership, allowing you to remain actively involved in anaesthetic practice while supporting and developing a high-performing team.
You will provide clinical guidance, coaching and mentoring, promote best practice standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across your team. You will lead the education portfolio and be responsible for staff onboarding, coordinating in-house education, managing perioperative student placements, supporting the Anaesthetic Nursing Program, and facilitating the implementation and development of the Anaesthetic Technician scope of practice, including workforce upskilling.
Working collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, nursing teams and other healthcare professionals, you will help drive quality initiatives, monitor clinical outcomes, support risk management activities, and contribute to service development. You will also oversee the maintenance, evaluation and procurement of anaesthetic equipment and supplies, ensuring compliance with recognised standards and supporting the ongoing advancement of Anaesthetic Services. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinical leader who is passionate about patient safety, team development and delivering outstanding healthcare outcomes within a dynamic theatre environment.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Current NZ registration as an Anaesthetic Technician with a recognised qualification, OR a Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate and anaesthetic credentials
- A minimum of 3 years' experience as an Anaesthetic Technician or RN Anaesthetic Assistant within an operating theatre environment is preferred but not required
- Demonstrated clinical expertise and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
- Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Proven experience mentoring, teaching and developing others.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and crisis management abilities.
- A commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and continuous learning.
- Previous leadership experience, including staff supervision, coaching and development is desirable but not required
- Previous experience working within a private healthcare setting will be advantageous.
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
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