Regional Lead

Provide

excellent leadership and operational oversight to deliver a sustainable, high
quality regional Cancer Psychological and Social Support Service to the upper
South Island
- Influence
the development and refinement of the national service.
- Foster
excellence in practice standards and professional conduct.
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FTE Permanent RoleMō te tūnga | About the role
The Regional Lead - Cancer
Psychological and Social Support Service provides day to day leadership,
operational management and planning for the Cancer Psychological and Social
Support Service (CPSSS) in order to deliver a sustainable, high quality service
that contributes to the achievement of organisational goals.
They are accountable for the professional leadership of the Cancer
Psychological and Social Support Service workforce across Waitaha, Te Tai
Poutini and Upper South regions of Te Waipounamu Cancer Centre geographical
area.
The Regional Lead participates with the service leadership team,
in the development and maintenance of effective systems of care and to provide
expert allied health input into the strategic leadership and day to day
management of psychosocial care to those with cancer.
Ko wai koe | About You
We are looking for an experienced, effective leader
to provide clinical leadership, oversight and management of the performance of
our regional, upper South Island, CPSSS service and to drive productivity and
continuous improvement in the quality of service delivery, to our patients and
their whanau. You will safeguard high standards of care by creating an
environment in which excellence and innovation in clinical care will succeed; you
will achieve this through fostering excellence in practice standards and
professional conduct and by identifying opportunities for change to clinical
pathways and models of care.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
To be successful in this

**role you will have the following**:

- The appointee will be a registered

psychologist (with the NZ Psychologists Board NZ) under the clinical scope of
practice or a registered Social Worker (with the NZ Social Workers Registration
Board)
- Hold a current annual
practicing certificate and be in good standing with the profession
- Have a postgraduate
qualification in psychology (or equivalence) or relevant Social Work
qualification
- Proven experience of
leadership of a multi-disciplinary service
- Minimum 5 years of clinical work experience in
the relevant field of specialty and environment, and in-depth knowledge of the
health sector and issues affecting tāngata whaiora and
equality of healthcare.
- Experience in people leadership and/or
management.
- Knowledge of change management and Quality
Improvement methodology supplemented by experience leading change, projects, as well as
practice and quality improvement initiatives across the service.
- Knowledge in financial management and
experience managing budgets appropriately.
- Experience with clinical
teaching/supervision, training and development of staff.
- Experience making judgements in complex situations where there is
incomplete information or solutions are not obvious.
- Post-graduate diploma (leadership or clinical),
or certificate with evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment
to complete post graduate diploma within the role.
- Knowledge of NZ Health &
Disability sector standards and the Privacy Act within a health context.Mō mātou | About Us
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.
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting

people at the heart of all we do
- We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by
ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our
conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the
health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast community.
The culture at Te Whatu Ora
- Waitaha, is driven by our ā Mātou

**Uara (Our Value
- s)**:

- Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te

whakaute i te tangata.
- Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa
i runga i te pono.
- Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā
huaNgā hua | Benefits
of working at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha
When you work at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, 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 businesses. At Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha, you are part