Allied Health Consultant

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

Full time permanent position 40 hours per week (1FTE).

Mō te tūnga | About the role


Our Specialist Mental Health Services at the Waitaha Canterbury has an exciting opportunity for experienced Allied Health Professionals to advance their career and move into a senior leadership role as an Allied Health Consultant in our Adult Community Mental Health Service.

The Adult Community Mental Health service provides assessment, treatment and support services to adults in the community, including assessment and interventions for urgent or crisis mental health needs.

This is a pivotal role in clinical and strategic leadership which will see you at the forefront of our service transformation, helping reshape the way we operate through leading and developing Allied Health Services that will sustain us well into the future.

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and outcome-focused clinician who has a deep commitment to work in collaboration across disciplines and is driven to achieve professional and operational excellence

Ko wai koe | About You


As an Allied Health Consultant you will work in partnership with the Clinical Director, Nurse Consultant and the Service Manager/Nurse Director of the Adult Community Service to facilitate the ongoing development of mental health best practice, promote inter-disciplinary models of care and lead service improvements that deliver improved outcomes for consumers and their families/whānau.


Reporting to the Director of Allied Health you will be part of the Allied Health Directorate, also working closely with the Allied Health Clinical Leaders, Allied Health Educator and other Allied Health Consultants.

The role is firmly focused on leadership within the services, however you will also have strong clinical experience within your area of practice.

You will be based at Hillmorton Hospital but working with our regional Mental Health Services and across the Canterbury Health system.


Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing day to day strategic leadership, in order to deliver a sustainable, high quality service that contributes to the achievement of organisational goals.
  • Providing clinical leadership for the Allied Health workforce with a focus on workforce development, safe and highquality care, outcomes focussed practice and integration that support strategic development and organisational priorities.
  • Supporting the integration of research evidence into practice and the implementation of contemporary models of care;
  • Develop, maintain and evaluate organisational systems to facilitate delivery of safe, quality care;
  • Providing clinical expertise at an advanced practice level within a specialist clinical area, SMHS.

To be successful in this role you will have;

  • Experience in a leadership role is an essential but support for professional development will also be given;
  • Ability to articulate a compelling vision for all Allied Health disciplines;
  • Advanced level of knowledge and clinical experience of Adult Community Mental Health Services and case management;
  • Experience in leading improvement in service delivery and or practice development;
  • Strong professional networks and relationship skills;
  • Allied Health qualification and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential;

Ngā
hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]


When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey.

We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.

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