Clinical Nurse Lead

About us:
Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua stands at the intersection of tradition and progress, rooted deeply in Tūhoe values and dedicated to fostering the wellbeing of our Iwi. Tūhoe - Te Uru Taumatua exists to implement a concerted effort toward raising Tūhoe lifestyles. Our work is guided by our core values, derived from our rich history and Whakapapa, and our commitment to Tūhoetanga and Te Mana Motuhake ō Tūhoe. We are a values-driven, collaborative team always thinking of our future within a constantly evolving environment of today.

Working with Te Uru Taumatua offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to blend today's challenges with the responsibility of equipping future generations. You will work in an environment that values humble courage, future-focused vision, and an exceptional work ethic dedicated to the wellness of others.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our people through holistic, culturally responsive care. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Lead to help guide our nursing team, champion clinical excellence, and support better health outcomes for whānau.

About the Role:

This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical practice with leadership. You'll continue providing high-quality primary healthcare while supporting and developing the nursing and HCA team, leading quality improvement initiatives, and helping shape the future of our health services.

You'll be involved in:

• Leading and mentoring nurses and healthcare assistants
• Supporting clinical quality, compliance, and best practice
• Championing health programmes and initiatives that improve whānau outcomes
• Working alongside the Practice Manager to support capability development and service improvement
• Delivering a full range of primary care nursing services, including assessment, triage, screening, immunisation, chronic care management, and health promotion
• Building strong relationships with whānau and external health providers to ensure coordinated care.

What We Are Looking For:

You'll be an experienced Registered Nurse, Designated Prescriber or Nurse Practitioner who enjoys supporting others to succeed and is passionate about delivering excellent care in a community-focused environment.

Ideally you'll bring:

• Current NZ Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate
• Proven General Practice experience
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• IMAC vaccinator certification
• Cervical smear taker certification
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading clinical staff
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to culturally safe and holistic healthcare
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn, the unique operating environment of Tūhoe health services.

Why Join Us?

We've got some big ideas on the future of healthcare and we are getting ready to do things very differently!

You'll join a team dedicated to strengthening whānau wellbeing and supporting future generations.

We offer:

• A meaningful leadership role with real community impact
• The opportunity to influence clinical practice and service delivery
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
• A workplace grounded in manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and service to our people.

If you're a confident clinician, a natural mentor, and passionate about improving health outcomes for whānau, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join us in stepping into a better future.