Perioperative Services Manager - Dunedin Central

Job summary

As Perioperative Services Manager, you will provide leadership to the Perioperative Service which includes PACU, Coolock (DSU), Preadmissions and Outsourcing, ensuring efficient resource utilisation and meeting patient needs while supporting and developing the perioperative team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the daily clinical requirements of the perioperative service, including patient flow and staff allocation.
• Identify and develop staff to strengthen succession planning within the perioperative environment.
• Create innovative strategies to address skill shortages, improve staff retention, and ensure staff work to the top of their scope.
• Manage and own the perioperative service and capital expenditure programmes and budgets.
• Lead change initiatives to improve outcomes, utilisation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand or a relevant regulatory authority in New Zealand, pursuant to the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003), as a licensed health professional and holding a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Demonstrate sound professional judgement
• Have relevant knowledge of patient safety and resource management, including budgeting, equipment and staff management
• Demonstrate clinical quality, safety and best practice.
• Confidence to build successful working relationships with those around you, the ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Relevant post-graduate qualification

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