Clinical Team Leader

• Clinical Team Leader - Liaison Psychiatry, Neurostimulation Service and Regional Huntingtons Disease Service

• Part time role, (0.6FTE) Monday to Friday

• Based in our Liaison Psychiatry team at Auckland Hospital (Grafton)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As Clinical Team Leader you will provide operational and clinical leadership to the Liaison Psychiatry, Neurostimulation (ECT and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and Regional Huntingtons Disease teams with the key objective of ensuring service outcomes are met and an effective, high quality clinical service is delivered.

The Clinical Team Leader is a key member of the service group leadership team which includes the Service Clinical Director, Operations Manager, Lead Clinician, other Clinical Team Leaders, Charge Nurse and Business Administration Manager. You will report to the Operations Manager. As the role is part time, we welcome applications from anyone may also interested in a rostered Nurse Specialist role within the team as there is an opportunity to create a full-time position for the right candidate.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Liaison Psychiatry is based at Auckland City Hospital and provides specialist advice and consultation to services and teams within ADHB for people with concurrent physical and mental health needs. The service also provides assessment, advice, and consultation to the Emergency Department at Auckland City Hospital. The multi-disciplinary team consists of Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioner, Registrar, Clinical Psychologist, and a Team Administrator.

The Neurostimulation Service comprises:

The ECT service delivering electroconvulsive therapy to inpatients and community patients meeting referral criteria. The service is staffed by a senior nurse (ECT coordinator) and a consultant psychiatrist (Lead Clinician). Back up staffing is provided by other ADHB clinicians. It is provided in the operating theatre recovery suite at Auckland City Hospital.

The TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) service is the first publicly provided TMS service in NZ. It is staffed with a full time Nurse Specialist, a Consultant Psychiatrist with support from a Team Administrator. It is provided in a specifically designed suite at Te Whetu Tawera on the Auckland City Hospital site.

The Regional Huntingtons Disease Service (RHDS) provides support for those generally in the symptomatic phase of Huntington's Disease and those who are experiencing secondary mental health issues and need follow up. The team supports local Community Mental Health Services, Liaison Psychiatrists and Neurologists to manage the symptoms of the person affected and provide the necessary support to those affected and their families as close to their home as possible.

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About you

As a Clinical Team leader, you will meet the below minimum requirements:

• Hold a NZ Registered Health Qualification
• Have a current annual practicing certificate with appropriate scope of practice endorsement (if required)
• Membership of the relevant professional body and/or college (if available)
• Minimum 5 years experience in a relevant clinical environment, with at least 18 months in a designated senior role
• Knowledge of Mental Health & Addictions environment
• Knowledge of contemporary issues in Mental Health & Addictions

Knowledge of the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi and a commitment to biculturalism

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith, Recruitment Consultant: Jade..Govt.NZ

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.