Clinical Nurse Lead - Theatre
Clinical Nurse Lead - Theatre
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital in Epsom, Auckland has 33 in-patient beds and 6 day-stay chairs. Surgical specialities include Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Our hospital features an intermediate care facility, a specialised post-operative ward for patients with medical conditions or surgical issues that require an enhanced level of monitoring and care. The beds are equipped to support invasive monitoring, medical infusions, and a 24-hour monitoring service, with specialised nurses with the knowledge and skills to deliver a more sophisticated level of care as required.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We're looking for an experienced and motivated nurse to join our Theatre team as a Clinical Nurse Lead at Southern Cross Brightside Hospital. This is an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with your passion for leadership, helping to create an environment where both patients and teams can thrive.
As a key member of the Theatre leadership team, you'll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day coordination of theatre services, ensuring patients receive safe, high-quality care while helping teams deliver a seamless surgical experience. You'll work alongside surgeons, anaesthetic teams, nurses and wider clinical staff, providing clinical guidance, coaching and support to foster a positive and high-performing workplace culture.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll remain connected to clinical practice while contributing to the ongoing development of people, processes and patient outcomes. From mentoring team members and supporting professional growth to identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation, you'll help shape the future of our perioperative service.
We're looking for someone who brings energy, confidence and a collaborative approach to leadership. You'll enjoy building strong relationships, empowering others to succeed, and working as part of a team committed to delivering exceptional care every day. This is a full-time permanent position based at Southern Cross Brightside Hospital.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ post-registration experience in theatre nursing
- Advanced clinical experience across gynaecology, urology, general surgery and plastics is essential
- Experience working with the Da Vinci robotic surgical system is preferred
- Demonstrated leadership capability, with the ability to motivate, coach and support others
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong clinical knowledge and sound decision-making skills
- A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across multidisciplinary teams
- Experience supporting quality improvement, patient safety and best practice initiatives
- A positive, adaptable mindset and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, with postgraduate study completed, underway, or an interest in further learning
- PDRP Level 4 (Expert), or working towards this level
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
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.
