Associate Clinical Manager - Crisis Resolutionat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury - - Christchurch
Hillmorton Hospital CampusPermanent full
-time opportunity (0.94FTE)Utilise your leadership ability and strong clinical experienceWork within an innovative multidisciplinary teamYou will be Registered Nurse or Registered Allied Health ProfessionalMust hold a current Annual Practising Certificate with Mental Health Scope of practiceHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.About the TeamAs part of Waitaha Canterbury Specialist Mental HealthServices, the Crisis Resolution Community Mental Health team is a nexus ofurgent and acute mental health care providing a 24-hour, 7 day a week serviceproviding assessment, treatment and support to people experiencing apsychiatric crisis.About the RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated andmotivated Registered Health Professional (Registered Nurse, OccupationalTherapist or Social Worker) to join us as an Associate Clinical Manager.
Thisis a permanent full-time opportunity (0.94FTE) working a 4x2 roster patternpredominately day and afternoon shift.Skills and experienceWe seek an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic healthprofessional with a drive to support the day-to-day operational of a busy andoften challenging service.
Working alongside the Clinical Manager, you will foster an environment where staff arethe key asset providing brief episode, high level clinical care that iscompassionate, consumer and whānau-family focused.With your proven ability to lead, you will be an expert atdeveloping and extending practice.
You will assist with success and developmentconversations, provide overall clinical expertise and mentorship within theteam, and enable the team to continue todeliver a high standard of care.Your skills will include:Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to communicate effectively and form positive working relationships at all levels;The ability to facilitate and provide high quality professional practice and provide expert leadership within the service;The ability to work in an integrated and collaborative manner with both our outpatient and inpatient teams and across the wider mental health system;Certification as a Duly Authorized Officer for the Mental Health Act is advantageous (if not currently certified, training will be provided);This role requires strong clinical and operational leadership skills, you will have developed clinical expertise in mental health over a minimum of 5 years.You will be a Registered Health Professional- either a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with current APC and Mental Health Scope of practice.Working at Health New ZealandHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of New Zealand.
Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.
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- All applications must besubmitted through our online careers
- portal by 1st August.
If you have anyquestions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.