Clinical Team Leader Physiotherapy - MSK at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury -
Full time Permanent position (1.0FTE) 40 hours per weekThis role is to lead the MSK Cluster based at Burwood Campus, Older Persons Health & Rehabilitation (OPH&R)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity,sustainability, whānau- centred care, and excellence.Aboutthe RoleOur Older Persons Physiotherapy Team are looking for an experienced andskilled Physiotherapist to join us as a Clinical Team Leader in the MSK cluster!This exciting opportunity will see you providing leadership and professionaldevelopment to a large team of approximately 20 Physiotherapists and AlliedHealth Assistants who are committed to providing exceptional quality of care toour patients.The Clinical Team Leader is integral to our leadership team, workingclosely with our other Clinical Team Leaders, the Clinical Manager and ServiceManager to lead and improve clinical services.
A core component of thisposition will be contributing to daily operational planning and serviceimprovement initiatives over the Older Persons cluster, as well as holding aclinical caseload within the Older Persons Team.You will carry as Clinical Caseload as well as a leadership role.You will be eligible and have experience to be credentialled against theadvanced practitioner framework.
You will also have a passion and drive fordeveloping advanced practice roles in Orthopaedics including triage andspecialist assessment.In this role, you will be responsible for:Provides professional and clinical leadership and support to staff within the clusterEnsuring the day-to-day provision of a high-quality clinical service within MSK servicesWorking closely with the leadership team and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to identify and implement service improvement initiativesMaintaining a designated clinical case load in MSK OPSupporting and fostering the development of our Physiotherapy team membersAssisting the Allied Health Clinical Manager/Service Manager with the development, provision and monitoring of quality cost-effective clinical servicesAbout YouWe are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join the team in this leadership opportunity.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate the following: Demonstrated clinical excellence (a minimum of 5 years
- experience post-qualification is desirable) and a keen interest in Older Persons HealthPrevious experience in leading a team and/or project management is highly desirablePrevious experience in an advanced practice role would be an advantageSound working knowledge of local, national and international health systems is strongly desiredExperience in training and supervision of staff with the ability to foster and support the development of a team both collectively and on an individual basis is advantageousAn interest in quality and service provisionCompetency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reoMāori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of yourlearning and growthRegistration with the Physiotherapy Board of NZ and current APC is essentialWorkingfor Health New ZealandHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'.
We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work.It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Weparticularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled,and rainbow communities.Howto ApplyToview the position description and/or apply for the role please click
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- All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portal before 11:59pm on 15th June 2025.
If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz