Clinical Nurse Lead - Theatre
Clinical Nurse Lead - Theatre
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital represents a fast-developing private healthcare campus on Auckland's North Shore. One of four Southern Cross wholly owned hospital sites in the Auckland region, the North Harbour campus includes the only private surgical in-patient hospital on the North Shore. Within our campus is the Northern Clinic which is home to a range of specialist consulting suites and treatment centres including endoscopy, cardiology services, cancer care, sports medicine and radiology.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
As our Clinical Nurse Lead within the Theatre team, you’ll be right at the heart of our perioperative service — leading from the floor and setting the tone for clinical excellence every day. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves the buzz of theatre, thrives in a hands-on leadership role, and is passionate about building a strong, high-performing team.
This is a full-time position (0.9 – 1 FTE), reporting to the Theatre Services Manager. You’ll provide visible, supportive leadership across our operating theatres, helping ensure every patient receives safe, efficient, and genuinely patient-centred care throughout their surgical journey. In our dynamic environment, no two days are the same — and you’ll play a key role in keeping standards high, supporting your team, and driving best practice across a range of specialties. Orthopaedic experience would be a real advantage, but we’re open to experienced theatre leaders from other specialties too.
You’ll be closely involved in workforce planning, quality improvement initiatives, and nurturing a positive, accountable team culture where people feel supported to grow. Collaboration is a big part of this role — you’ll work alongside anaesthetic technicians, surgeons, theatre nurses, and senior leaders to keep theatre flow seamless and outcomes exceptional.
If you’re energised by the pace of theatre, lead with authenticity and integrity, and genuinely enjoy mentoring and developing others while maintaining high clinical standards, we’d love to talk with you.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate
- Minimum 5 years’ post-graduate nursing experience in a perioperative/theatre setting
- Proven clinical leadership experience within operating theatres
- Strong surgical knowledge base — orthopaedic experience highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing theatre teams
- Advanced clinical decision-making skills, including managing complex and acute surgical cases
- Postgraduate qualification completed or in progress
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety
- Confidence working with digital systems and theatre management software
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with surgeons, anaesthetic teams, and multidisciplinary colleagues
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.
Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.
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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