Clinical Team Leader

1 week ago


Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Permanent full-time

opportunity (40 hours per week) providing leadership and support to a committed
team primarily within the Older Persons rehabilitation setting
- We'll offer you an attractive relocation package covering flights, belongings, and short term accommodation as you settle into your new city*.
- Excellent results on team engagement.
- Improve your work-life balance.
- Registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and an Annual Practicing Certificate is essential.Why Christchurch?With nature and adventure on the doorstep, a revitalised city centre, short commutes, affordable housing, quality education and opportunity for career growth, life in Christchurch offers a work-life balance that is top notch.
We boast 2143 hours of annual sunlight, 14 ski areas, 35 wineries, 350km of walking tracks, 700+ gardens and parks, and an average of 19 mins commute time.

**The Team**: What we do
A professional and knowledgeable occupational therapist is needed to join our team as the clinical team leader on our Burwood site. Over 50 OT professionals make up our sizable team, and we collaborate closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to guarantee a wholistic approach to patient care.
In order to lead and enhance clinical services in the Older Person's Health and Rehabilitation setting, the Clinical Team Leader collaborates closely with our other Clinical Team Leaders and the Clinical Manager. This position is a crucial member of our leadership team. Contributing to daily operational planning, service improvement projects, and managing a clinical caseload within within the
Christchurch Hospital Acute Service Campus will be key responsibilities of this job.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity
working Monday - Friday approximately 0730 - 1600.

**The Role**:
Where you fit in

**In this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Ensuring the day-to-day provision of a high-quality

clinical service, primarily within our older people rehabilitation area with
multiple diagnosis and conditions, all of whom require rehabilitation to
discharge safely.
- Working closely with the leadership team and
wider multidisciplinary colleagues to identity and implement service
improvement initiatives;
- Maintaining a designated clinical case load;
within the
Christchurch Hospital Acute Service Campus.
- Supporting and fostering the development of approximately
15 direct report Occupational Therapy team members Your

**skills will include**:

- A

sound clinical background in a rehabilitation hospital setting (a minimum
of 5 years - experience post-qualification is desirable);
- An
understanding of core business needs of Occupational Therapy service
provision;
- Previous
experience in leading a team and/or project management is desirable;
- Sound
working knowledge of local, national and international health systems is
strongly desired;
- Proven
experience 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;
- Registration
with the Occupational Therapy Board of NZ and current APC is essential (or


mātou | About Us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all

we do
- Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the
day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions
delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the
functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions
and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health
services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.
We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring
our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
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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only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid-19. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come
into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be
vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract
Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also
to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19
as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.



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