Allied Health Consultant

6 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

* Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch * Full time permanent position 40 hours per week (1FTE).
* Clinical leadership capabilities 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
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.
The role holder will be responsible for leading allied health expertise in the physical health and wellbeing portfolio within the Adult Community Service .
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 high-quality 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; * Physical health knowledge and clinical experience in the context of mental health * 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;Working at Health New Zealand 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.
How to Apply To apply please click - apply now.
- All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by Friday 4th April.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at ****** We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.



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