Team Leader - Allied Health Therapies
Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldier's Hospital, Te Whata Moanarua, Allied Health Therapies
- Permanent, Full-time 80 hour's per fortnight (1 FTE)
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.
About the Role
The Team Leader position is one of four in Te Whata Moanarua, Allied Health Therapies Services providing operational management to a multidisciplinary team across a portion of our Allied Health Services. The role is well supported and works very closely with the Manager, three other Team Leaders and is backed by the clinical Professional Leads.This Team Leader role is responsible for the operational management of the Allied Health therapies team working in the medical acute environment, Emergency, the Acute Assessment Unit and the Children's Hub Social Work team.
About the Service/ Location
Te Whata Moanarua, Allied Health Therapies is a service made up of multiple teams and is based out of the Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Hastings. The service has Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech Language Therapy; Dietitians Allied Health Assistants. Areas these professions and teams work in include:
- Acute surgical, medical and rehabilitation MDT Inpatient Teams both adults and paediatrics
- ORBIT Front Door Emergency Department MDT Team
- Physiotherapy and Hand Therapy Outpatients
Hawke's Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke's Bay click HERE
About you
We're looking for an enthusiastic and clinically experienced registered Allied Health Therapies clinician who is passionate about what they do but is ready to take the next step in their career. This role would suit an experienced clinical manager or someone looking at a career change and wanting to branch into a leadership role.
To be successful in this role you'll be someone who has shown leadership skills and taken opportunities to lead. You must have a clinical background with a current practising certificate and come with a good understanding of both the Allied Health and acute health sector.You will be someone who has excellent communication and can think strategically. It is imperative you are able to demonstrate an understanding and application of a multidisciplinary model of practice for best patient outcomes and value the diversity across our workforce and the disciplines within the service.
A passion and evidence of quality improvement initiatives and skills and an understanding of change management principles is desirable.
This is a wonderful opportunity to further develop or apply your leadership and management skills in a well-supported environment while influencing and being able to support high quality patient centred care.
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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Christie McClintock via email on Christie.McClintock@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.