Anaesthetic Nurse Competency Pathway

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari kē he toa takitini

My success should not be bestowed onto me alone, it was not individual success but the success of a collective

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

The Opportunity

Midyear in August 2025 we are excited to be providing an opportunity for Registered Nurses, with relevant Perioperative history, to train toward working as an Anaesthetic Nurse.

The Anaesthetic Nurse Competency Pathway (ANCP) is a workplace facilitated programme which aligns with, and recognises the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists standard for anaesthetic assistants (PS08). This programme replaces the previously used Southern Cross RNAA programme. The ANCP is a regional initiative that Te Toka Tumai is delivering.

Bring your expertise, your knowledge and your skills to make a difference around the way we approach our mahi to better meet patient, whānau and stakeholder needs. We are working hard to develop a responsive and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from our Māori and Pasifika communities to apply.

Te Toka Tumai is totally committed to creating a flexible workforce that is able help a multitude of areas within the Perioperative environment. You’ll be joining the Perioperative team who share Te Toka Tumai’s values of Haere Mai (welcome), Manaaki (respect), Tūhono (together) and Angamua (aim high).

The timeframe for a current operating room (scrub/circ) or Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse to work and complete training is approximately 14months, depending on prior experience and learning. You need to be ready to work full time in an ‘on the job’ training position in addition to completing the ANCP theoretic components.

The cost of the training is fully funded by the directorate. Clinical preceptor support is provided throughout with clinical teaching sessions facilitated by the AT Training and Development Coordinator

Once training is complete there is an opportunity for you to combine this role with another perioperative role e.g. 50:50 PACU: anaesthetic assistance or 50:50 or scrub/circ: anaesthetic assistance, the choice is yours.

What we can offer you:

• A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction that is always interesting
• An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional while working with a very friendly team
• A structured training programme
• A safe and supportive learning environment
• Support with on-going preceptorship throughout your orientation

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

• You will be a Registered Nurse who has New Zealand registration.
• You will already have at least 2 years of recent PACU, OR, ICU or other relevant experience and be ready to further develop your practice within the perioperative environment.
• Working with a multi-disciplinary perioperative team, you will need a positive attitude, an innovative and adaptable approach to practice, excellent communication skills and a real commitment to providing excellent care within the Perioperative environment

For more information about this role please contact Alex Fatu, Anaesthetic Technician Training and Development Coordinator via AFatu@adhb.govt.nz

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by the 20^th of May 2025. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.