Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader to join our care team as a Clinical Nurse Lead at Summerset Avonhead. Reporting to the Care Centre Manager, this role will help to provide leadership, support and clinical guidance to our incredible Care Centre team.

This role would work across Monday - Friday with the occasion to be required on call. This role is also fixed term for 6 months up until the end of October 2026

Role responsibilities:

Assist in providing clinical guidance, day to day direction, and leadership to the Care Centre team

Working closely with Care Centre Manager to help support safe operation of the care team.

Active involvement with the Summerset quality management programme

Qualifications:

Who are we looking for?

A Registered Nurse with recognised expertise in the provision of clinical oversight

A Team Player who is passionate to support, train and develop the Caregiving team

A Skilled Communicator who has effective relationships building abilities

An InterRAI trained Nurse who can complete and oversee clinical assessments and care planning

Additional Information:

Why Summerset?

For a passionate leader this will be the exciting challenge you crave. You'll get excellent remuneration, the support of a friendly team, and all the satisfaction of making a real difference in people's lives.

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

Southern Cross Health Essentials, covering up to 75% of charges for GP's, dentists, physios and more.

Annual company Applause Awards where we recognise and thank those that exemplify bringing the best of life.

Birthday leave

Uniform provided

Due to NZ Immigration requirements, we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.