Quality & Clinical Advisor

**Quality & Clinical Advisor**
- Opportunity to step away from hands on nursing.
- Focus on quality improvement and the health and well-being of the tāngata.
- Use your clinical knowledge to coach, mentor and guide service delivery staff.

**Mō mātou | About Us**

We are a kaupapa Māori service that supports people of all ethnicities with intellectual impairments around New Zealand. We provide residential and vocational support, as well as out of family respite care, caregiver support, high and complex needs support, and choices in community living.

Te Whariki Whakaruruhau is the Te Roopu Taurima model of service that recognises the intrinsic value and relationship of tāngata (people we support), their whānau and kaimahi (staff). As a kaupapa Māori service we strive to make a difference in the lives of tāngata by surrounding them with a caring environment based on our values.

**The culture at Te Roopu Taurima, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Values)**:

- Whānaungatanga - Engagement/Networking
- Tika - Correct/Quality
- Whakapono - Trust
- Aroha - Kindness
- Kia Mārama - Transparency

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

The role is part of our Service Improvement Team based at our national office in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). In this role you will provide advice and guidance to the organisation, nationally, on matters related to quality improvement and tāngata health and wellbeing.

There are two main components to the role:

- Quality_ - the role is responsible for developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives/ projects, policies and processes to support excellent service delivery within our services.
- Clinical _- the role is responsible for providing health information, advice and support to kaimahi at all levels to improve the health, ageing and wellbeing outcomes for our tāngata. This includes facilitating health risk assessments, complex medication reviews, health, ageing and wellbeing related training, and clinical advocacy.

As with most health roles, you will work collaboratively with other professionals in the health and disability sector and provide senior managers with relevant current advice on matters/events impacting tāngata and kaimahi health.

Being the Restraint Coordinator and the Infection Control Coordinator, you will support and advise services across all regions on quality, restraints, infection control, medication management and risk related issues. This will enable you to support the strategic direction of the organisation in these particular areas.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

You are a registered nurse with a current APC and a relevant post graduate qualification. You will bring significant post-registration experience to this role including recent clinical experience preferably from within the disability, aged care or community setting.

You are a collaborator and relationship builder and can be counted on to achieve and maintain quality, and drive continuous improvement. As a seasoned healthcare professional, you are empathetic, patient and understanding of others.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience**

These will include:

- Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience
- Experience in a senior nursing role
- Good level of computer literacy across the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in reporting
- Good change management/ project management skills

The role is currently based in Otahuhu which may change to a more central location. Occasional regional travel is an expected part of the role.

**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Te Roopu Taurima**

When you join us, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey.
- A rewarding career supporting tāngata whaikaha
- Competitive salary
- Five weeks’ annual leave
- Flexible and friendly working environment
- Life and critical illness/trauma insurance
- Habit Health - a comprehensive health programme for employees
- Personal/professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme - a confidential and independent service with access to 24/7 help from counsellors, psychologists, therapists and coaches.
- Opportunity to embed/ develop your understanding of tikanga Māori

**Please note**:

- Successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment.
- Successful applicants need to complete and return a clear Ministry of Justice criminal history check.