Clinical Head

Make a difference to the lives of people living in South Auckland in a 0.5FTE formal leadership role with up to 0.5FTE clinical practice within one of the teams in the portfolio. Influence and drive change – be a key player in clinical service planning and strategic initiatives. Remunerations per ASMS SECA. 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.

A restructure of the leadership and Mental Health & Addictions Acute and Hospital portfolio of services at Counties Manukau has resulted in the creation of two new portfolios, each with its own dedicated Clinical Head and Service Manager roles:

1. Acute Services portfolio
2. Acute Inpatient Unit portfolio (Tiaho Mai)

We are now seeking a Clinical Head to lead the Acute Services Portfolio working in partnership with the Acute Services Service Manager and in collaboration with the Clinical Head and Service Manager for the Acute Inpatient Unit (Tiaho Mai) and the wider multidisciplinary leadership team. You will be a member of the Mental Health & Addictions Leadership team, accountable to the Clinical Director. Working alongside other Clinical Heads, Leads, Cultural and Professional leaders, and the Lived Experience workforce, you will contribute to the development and delivery of clinical service plans and achievement of the Mental Health and Addictions Health targets.

Acute Services consists of the following multidisciplinary teams:

1. Intake and Acute Assessment (including staff who work in the Middlemore Hospital Emergency Department)
2. Referral Management Service
3. Home Based Treatment
4. Tamaki Oranga Recovery Centre, a 20 bed, all male inpatient rehabilitation unit in Otara

These services work in close partnership with the adult community teams, NGO partners, and primary care providers. They strive to deliver care that is accessible, compassionate, and culturally responsive to the needs of our South Auckland communities.

You will have clinical leadership experience, a focus on quality, equity, and service improvement, and a strong commitment to improving the experience for tangata whaiora and whaanau who access our services. You will also have:

• At least five years' clinical experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist
• An advanced body of knowledge and expertise related to specialty
• An understanding of the complexity of the multi-disciplinary environment and particularly the importance of effective clinical leadership and the SMO – Manager relationship
• Commitment to helping all tangata whaiora achieve equitable health outcomes
• Highly developed communication, listening, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate others to commit to and work towards the organisational/service goals

All applicants MUST have or be eligible for specialist (or locum tenens) registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in a Psychiatry vocational scope of practice.

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.

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 24 April, 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Barbara at barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nz. To view the Position Description, please click here.

At Counties Manukau Health, people and their lives matter to us. We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community, and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind – Manaakitanga, Together – Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.