At Royston Hospital, you'll join one of the region's most established and respected perioperative services, working alongside an exceptional clinical team, highly skilled theatre staff, leading surgeons and anaesthetists, and a collaborative senior leadership team committed to excellence. With a strong culture of teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement already in place, you'll have the opportunity to build on this success, lead an outstanding team, and help shape the future of surgical services at one of New Zealand's leading private hospitals.
For decades, Royston Hospital has built a reputation for delivering outstanding surgical care through clinical expertise, innovation and genuine teamwork. Our people are passionate about delivering exceptional patient experiences, and together we've created a culture where excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement are part of everyday practice.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is an opportunity to step into a true leadership role where you will influence both the strategic direction and day-to-day performance of our perioperative services. You will build on an already strong foundation, leading a high-performing team while driving innovation, operational excellence and outstanding patient outcomes
Job Description
About Us Royston Hospital is Hawke's Bay's leading private surgical hospital, providing outstanding care across a broad range of specialties. With seven operating theatres, we deliver high-quality elective surgery across orthopaedics, general surgery, gynaecology, urology, ophthalmology, plastics, vascular, maxio-facial and Endoscopy.
Joining Royston means becoming part of a well-established, high-performing perioperative service. You will be supported by an experienced clinical team, knowledgeable and dedicated Theatre Team Leaders, and a collaborative multidisciplinary workforce that is committed to delivering exceptional patient care. This strong leadership structure provides an excellent foundation, allowing you to focus on driving innovation, service improvement and the continued growth of our perioperative services.
We continue to invest in our people, technology and facilities to ensure our patients receive the very best care. Most recently, Royston introduced an exciting robotic-assisted surgery programme, expanding the range and complexity of procedures we can offer while positioning the hospital at the forefront of surgical innovation in the region.
As demand for our services continues to grow, we are investing in the future of our perioperative services and are seeking an experienced leader to help shape the next chapter of our success.
The Role
You will provide strategic and operational leadership across our perioperative services, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient and patient-centred care while achieving strong operational and commercial outcomes.
Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams, you will lead an experienced perioperative workforce, optimise theatre utilisation and capacity, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute as a key member of the hospital's senior leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary perioperative team.
Drive theatre utilisation, operating theatre efficiency and capacity management to maximise patient access and service performance.
Provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring the highest standards of clinical governance, quality, accreditation and patient safety.
Build trusted partnerships with surgeons, anaesthetists and hospital leaders to support service growth and innovation.
Lead workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning and professional development.
Monitor and manage operational and financial performance, including labour productivity, staffing costs and departmental budgets.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes, staff engagement and organisational performance.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, regulatory requirements and organisational policies.
Contribute to strategic planning and organisational initiatives as a member of the hospital leadership team.
Desired Skills and Experience
About you
You are an accomplished healthcare leader who combines clinical credibility with strong operational and commercial acumen.
You thrive in a fast-paced surgical environment, enjoy leading high-performing teams, and understand how to balance exceptional patient care with workforce planning, operational efficiency and sustainable business performance.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Current New Zealand Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate.
Significant leadership experience in perioperative services, theatre management or broader hospital operations.
Demonstrated success leading large multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Strong knowledge of operating theatre workflows, clinical governance and quality standards.
Experience improving theatre utilisation, productivity and operational performance.
Proven capability in workforce planning, budgeting, labour management and service delivery.
Outstanding communication and relationship management skills with the ability to influence surgeons, anaesthetists, and senior stakeholders.
A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.
A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
Why Join Royston Hospital?
Senior leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager.
Lead one of Hawke's Bay's most respected perioperative services.
Work alongside highly regarded surgeons and clinical specialists.
Join an experienced, engaged, and high-performing theatre team.
Very competitive remuneration package and incentive opportunities.
A wide range of employee benefits, including insurance policies staff discounts, birthday leave
Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
Enjoy the outstanding lifestyle that Hawke's Bay has to offer.
About Evolution Healthcare
Royston Hospital is proudly part of Evolution Healthcare, one of New Zealand's leading private healthcare providers.
With more than 1,700 employees, Evolution Healthcare operates five hospitals alongside a range of specialist health and wellbeing services across New Zealand. Our purpose is to provide innovative, high-quality healthcare that delivers outstanding outcomes for our patients and communities.
When you join Evolution Healthcare, you will become part of a values-driven organisation that genuinely invests in its people. We foster a culture that is safe, inclusive and supportive, while continually investing in new technologies, facilities and professional development to ensure our teams can deliver exceptional care today and into the future.
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and become part of Evolution Healthcare, where exceptional people deliver exceptional care.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Please do not hesitate to contact the General manager directly for a chat and more information if required.
