Acute Allied Health Coordinator — Patient Flow Leader

New Zealand Government; Southland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 126,000; Part time

Job summary

Allied Health Clinical Coordinator – Acutes Southland Hospital, Invercargill, NZ is a fixed-term, 0.5 FTE role to improve patient flow and outcomes across the hospital’s acute wards. You will coordinate an interprofessional team while maintaining direct clinical practice within your scope.

The position requires registration with a NZ Allied Health body, an Annual Practising Certificate, and at least five years of clinical experience including three in acute care.

Qualifications

• Registration with a relevant New Zealand Allied Health professional body and current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum of five years’ clinical experience, with at least three years in acute clinical care.
• Ability to coordinate referrals, balance caseloads, and troubleshoot patient flow with the MDT.
• Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity in everyday practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day interprofessional clinical coordination to enable patient flow across acute wards.
• Coordinate Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Allied Health Assistants.
• Direct staffing and leave planning to balance skill mix and meet demand.
• Coordinate referrals and caseload management for timely access to services.
• Represent Allied Health in interprofessional clinical forums and support MDT collaboration.
• Provide direct clinical care within scope in acute wards; no formal line management duties.

Skills

Clinical coordination

Interprofessional collaboration

Referral triage

Staff rostering

Education

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Registration with NZ Allied Health body

Job description

Allied Health Clinical Coordinator – Acutes Southland Hospital, Invercargill, NZ is a fixed-term, 0.5 FTE role to improve patient flow and outcomes across the hospital’s acute wards. You will coordinate an interprofessional team while maintaining direct clinical practice within your scope.

The position requires registration with a NZ Allied Health body, an Annual Practising Certificate, and at least five years of clinical experience including three in acute care.