Allied Health Unit Manager

3 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated Allied Health Professional to join the Regional Hospital & Specialist Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Services at Te Toka Tumai Auckland in the newly created leadership role of Allied Health Unit Manager.
- Join our dynamic leadership team and contribute to the delivery of Te Toka Tumai's vision - Kia kotahi te oranga mo te iti me te rahi o te hāpori - Healthy communities, World-class healthcare, Achieved together
- Excellent opportunity to lead new innovative ideas to transform service delivery within a multidisciplinary team
- 1 FTE - Full time, fixed term position - 18 months

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Te Toka Tumai Auckland's Regional Hospital & Specialist Dentistry (HSD) and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) services, are located across multiple sites - Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, Middlemore Hospital, Waitakere Hospital and Buckland Road Community Clinic as well as in private provider facilities that are under a lease arrangement The Allied Health, Scientific & Technical workforce work across both services and includes Dental Assistants, Orthodontic Auxiliary, Dental Hygienist, Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians. There are approximately 30 Allied Health staff within the HSD and OMS services working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high quality health outcomes for our patients.
The Allied Health Unit Manager (AHUM) will provide operational, professional and strategic leadership to the allied health, scientific & technical workforce with accountability for clinical governance and evidence-based standards of practice. The AHUM will work in partnership with the Service Clinical Directors (SCD), Business Managers and Team Leaders as an integral part of the leadership team for both services. By monitoring standards of best practice, forecasting patient flow trends and focusing on resource management the AHUM will identify areas of improvement where innovation and ideas can flourish. There is an expectation to carry a clinical caseload with involvement in highly complex presentations in your area of expertise.
For further details, please refer to the position description
Remuneration is commensurate with the role. Professional development is also offered to support the successful applicant in expanding their clinical leadership skills and knowledge.
This is an amazing opportunity to show your enthusiasm, leadership and technical skills to benefit the day-to-day operational management of the team and improve service delivery.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
Applicants will have a minimum of 10 years relevant clinical experience, with a track-record of advanced clinical experience delivering care across a range of specialities. It is essential to have an advanced knowledge of clinical practices in a dental and OMS setting. You will have proven leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate a sound understanding of financial and change management principles, resourcefulness and a solution focussed approach. You will be highly self-motivated, adaptable and a team player.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
This might be your perfect opportunity to make the move to NZ We have an amazing relocation package and can offer support with your NZ Immigration process.
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
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