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Robotic Clinical Team Lead | Auckland NZ | Full Time

Oct 6
2 min read

Updated: Oct 11

The team at Carejobz Perioperative Specialists are recruiting for a hospital in Auckland. We are looking for a Robotic Clinical Team Lead for the Operating Theatres, covering General, Gynaecology, Plastics and Urology across open, laparoscopic and robotic procedures. This is a full time, permanent role, replacing a team member who has been promoted internally.



The Role

Reporting to the Charge Nurse Manager, you will support the day to day operational management of the Operating Theatre and Robotic team.


In this role, you will:

  • Support resourcing, workload allocation and time management for the team

  • Lead robotic surgery across all disciplines and help progress the robotic programme

  • Run team huddles at the start of each robotic list

  • Ensure equipment is available and fit for purpose

  • Work with Sterile Store and CSSD on correct handling and cleaning of robotic instruments

  • Support education and clinical training for the team

  • Provide clinical supervision oversight for Enrolled Nurses, agency nurses and unregistered workers

  • Act up into the Charge Nurse Manager role as required


What You Will Bring

To be considered, you must have:

  • Current New Zealand Nursing Council Annual Practising Certificate

  • Extensive experience in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery

  • Experience leading and managing small teams

  • Strong stakeholder relationship skills

Desirable, not essential:

  • Postgraduate qualification in Nursing or Management

  • Registered Nurse First Surgical Assistant (RNFSA)


Why You Will Want to Know More

  • Remuneration under the enterprise agreement, with shift allowances on top

  • Immigration support available for the right candidate

If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you.



Kate or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.




About Carejobz

At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge.

Read what jobseekers and employers say about working with Carejobz at seek.com.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd

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