Clinical Nurse Lead - Peri-Anaesthesia
Clinical Nurse Lead - Peri-Anaesthesia
Southern Cross New Plymouth Hospital
Southern Cross New Plymouth Hospital is a modern private surgical hospital serving the city and wider region since 1983. As the only private surgical hospital in the city, the hospital features advanced theatres and comfortable patient facilities, with 36 inpatient beds, and a dedicated day-stay facility.
The team provides excellent pre- and post-operative nursing care across a wide range of elective surgical services, including Orthopaedic surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral surgery, Urology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic surgery, and General and Endoscopic surgery.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Are you an experienced peri-anaesthesia nurse who enjoys leading from the front and supporting others to succeed? We're looking for a Clinical Nurse Lead to join our New Plymouth team on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave.
In this role, you'll combine your clinical expertise with hands-on leadership, helping to ensure the safe and effective delivery of care throughout the patient journey, from admission through to recovery and discharge. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you'll support day-to-day operations, coordinate patient flow, and help create an exceptional experience for both patients and colleagues.
As a visible and approachable leader, you'll provide guidance, mentorship, and clinical support to the peri-anaesthesia team while fostering a positive, collaborative culture. You'll act as a key clinical resource, supporting staff with complex patient situations, promoting best practice, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior nurse who is passionate about developing others, championing high standards of care, and making a meaningful impact on both patient outcomes and team success. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term position for 12 months, covering parental leave.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Nursing Council of New Zealand registration and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
- A minimum of five years' recent postgraduate nursing experience within peri-anaesthesia, PACU, day stay, surgical, or acute care environments.
- Previous leadership experience, with the ability to support, coach, and develop nursing staff.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to coordinate patient flow and support the day-to-day operations of a busy peri-anaesthesia service.
- A commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
- PDRP Level 3 or 4, or equivalent experience.
- Core Advanced CPR certification or a commitment to obtaining this qualification.
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive wellbeing programme and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- 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.
We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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