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- Wellington Regional HospitalContract: Permanent, Part time (0.5 FTE / 20 hours per week)Salary: $111,240
- $122,570 (pro rata)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 RoleSalary: $111,240- $122,570Are you a dedicated Allied Health Professional with a passion for educating and supporting clinical growth in our workforce who support our patients to live well after an illness or injury?
Come aboard our dynamic inpatient rehabilitation service, where we embrace person-centred care and work as a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team alongside our nursing and medical kaimahi.
For this Allied health Educator- Rehabilitation role, you will be part of a growing specialist rehabilitation team, working across the rehabilitation continuum.This role will primarily be based in the Specialist Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit at Kenepuru Hospital, providing an evidence based structured and effective education programme to support the learning and development needs across the allied health professionals working in Rehabilitation.
It will support the continuous professional development of allied health staff, prioritising patient safety, quality care, and competent practice.This role will also have responsibility for providing clinical leadership within the wider rehabilitation team to assist in developing the clinical capability of others; and the opportunity to drive quality improvements.You don- t need to be an expert in all allied professions but you must demonstrate a thirst to upskill and learn; and to acknowledge the value that each profession adds to a person
- s rehabilitation journey.
You will have access to our other designated roles with the Rehabilitation service; and profession specific professional leaders to support and grow your knowledge and skills relevant to the role.This is a unique opportunity to join our service at a pivotal moment.
With new leadership and opportunities to influence the rehabilitation model of care, we
- re building a future where our rehabilitation services set the standard for excellence.
- s growing and evolving, offering you a platform to shape the future of rehabilitation care.About the Team/Service/LocationOn a day to day basis you
- ll be based at Kenepuru hospital
- a sub-acute setting that provides specialist Health of Older Persons care, surgical services and specialist rehabilitation.The inpatient rehabilitation multi-disciplinary team is a close-knit team of allied health, nursing and medical colleagues.
We are a team that loves to learn and upskill, and we encourage service-improvements that help the patients and the team.
This roles sit within the wider Kenepuru Inpatient Allied Health team which consists of over 35 Allied Health staff from Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech Language Therapy, Psychology, Activities Coordinator, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and our Allied Health Assistants.
They would also work alongside two established designated Rehabilitation roles; an advanced Occupational Therapist and Allied Health Consultant and two newly recruited to roles- Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Specialist and Advanced Allied Health Practitioner Rehabilitation.We work together closely to provide a service of high standard to patients and their families and whānau.
We are a very supportive team; we provide training and learning opportunities, supervision, mentorship, and we celebrate our wins with food.It really is a warm and inviting space to work in.We continue to grow in our cultural responsiveness as a team and a service, and we welcome anyone who is also on the journey to improve health equity outcomes for Maori and Pacific peoples to join us as we learn and improve together.
About youOur ideal candidate will have:Experience in and a passion for delivering high-quality, evidence-based clinical care across rehabilitation settingsExperience and skills in adult learning approaches and learning and developmentStrong communication skills with a collaborative approach to working in a teamAbility to educate using an inter professional practice modelHigh levels of motivation and initiativeAn understanding of the health needs of our Māori and Pacific communitiesAn eagerness to reduce inequities and improve clinical care and health outcomesCurrent full drivers licence Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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 ApplyTo apply please click- apply now.
- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal by 2 July.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.