Clinical Assessor

5 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Canterbury District Health Board Full time

0.5FTE (20 hours per week) fixed term through to 3rd March 2026Assess & coordinate services for clients within the Long Term Supports – Chronic Health Conditions (LTS-CHC) funding streamWork alongside our experienced interdisciplinary Adult Community Therapy Service (ACTS)Registered health professional, with current practicing certificateHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the roleThe Adult Community Therapy Service (ACTS) delivers allied health services to adults aged 16-65 years in our Canterbury community.
Our team includes Clinical Assessors, who provide needs assessment and service coordination (NASC) for clients funded by Long Term Supports-Chronic Health Conditions (LTS-CHC).
This client group includes people aged 0-65 with complex chronic medical needs.Our focus is the care and wellbeing of clients/whanau.
We utilise a restorative model of care, supporting clients to live well within their communities.
This can involve coordinating a range of services to support living at home, as well as facilitating transitions to supporting living or care facility options.This is a busy, diverse role where you are guaranteed a varied, complex case load and plenty of opportunity to think outside the box.Key responsibilities include:Developing coordinated care plans for LTS-CHC clients, to support an appropriate service responseCompletion of InterRAI assessments for adults aged 17-65 and Paediatric Needs Assessments for children aged 0-17 yearsClear communication with clients and family/whanau to ensure their understanding of available support options and management of service expectationsCommunication with a diverse group of internal and external agencies, to facilitate appropriate support outcomes for clients and to provide advice on other appropriate resourcesWork closely with the Service Coordinator for LTS-CHC, to enable efficient workflowAbout YouThe attributes we seek include:At least 3 years experience working within healthcareA high level of skill with clinical assessment and critical evaluationExcellent interpersonal skills, with a high standard of verbal and written communicationAbility to work autonomously, manage time well and prioritize workload appropriatelyMust be a health professional registered to work in New Zealand (Social work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurse or related discipline)Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthFull NZ driver's licencePrevious experience working within community-based health and disability servicesHave completed InterRAI Assessment trainingPositive approach to problem solving and developing innovative solutionsExperience working in the area of Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Drug ServicesExperience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settingsWorking for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses.'
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.
It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionWe want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 9th March.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at ******
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