- Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Engage Community Allied Health Service
- Permanent, Part-time 24 hour’s per fortnight (0.3 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
As a part time Clinical Coordinator, you will work alongside the existing Clinical Coordinator to lead the referral, triage and allocation process and work in conjunction with the leadership team to develop the service. This position provides variety and the opportunity to develop not only leadership skills, but also skills that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries by adopting an interprofessional approach. This role can be combined with an existing full or part time role to learn the ropes of Clinical Coordination.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our engAGE Community Allied Health Service is committed to improving the lives of older people in our community. We provide integrated allied health services across Hastings and the wider region, focusing on enabling people to live well and independently. You’ll be part of a collaborative, values-driven team passionate about innovation and quality care.
Clinical experience and sound clinical reasoning are two key aspects to this role, and we also need the right person to bring out the best in our teams and service. Therefore, we are seeking someone who has enthusiasm, maturity, emotional intelligence, relationship building, and leadership skills.
You will also need the following key attributes and skills:
- New Zealand registration and current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) in an Allied Health profession (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, SLT, Dietetics).
- At least 5 years’ clinical experience, with 2+ years in a relevant specialty.
- Leadership or coordination experience within an Allied Health or interprofessional team.
- Proven ability to drive service, quality, and/or process improvement initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills and a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
