Clinical Lead - Occupational Therapist

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitematā invites applications for an Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader at North Shore Hospital. The role focuses on day-to-day leadership of the acute inpatient and rehabilitation OT teams, with clinical duties totalling at least 0.2 FTE.

The position requires NZ-registered OT with APC, 5+ years in a clinical role and 2 years in senior leadership. The role supports staff development, service quality, and cross-site collaboration within allied health.

Qualifications

• NZ registered Occupational Therapist with current APC and 5+ years in professional/clinical roles.
• Minimum 2 years in a senior clinical leadership position.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to Occupational Therapy staff.
• Deliver at least 0.2 FTE of clinical support including teaching, training, audits or patient assessments/interventions.
• Collaborate with Team Manager to manage staff and resources and drive quality patient care.
• Contribute to service delivery improvements and quality initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical leadership

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

NZ Registered Occupational Therapist (APC)

Job description

Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader Permanent part time 0.8FTE Allied Health Teams 2 & 3 - North Shore Hospital

Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora Waitematā Advance your Occupational Therapy career with this next step in your journey! 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 the Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader for the acute inpatient and rehabilitation teams at North Shore Hospital, you will provide day to day leadership and support to Occupational Therapy staff. As part of your role you will provide a minimum of 0.2 FTE of clinical support, which could entail teaching, training, completing audits or providing assessment and intervention to patients. Working alongside the Team Manager the role provides day to day management of staff and resource, ensuring quality service provision, supporting professional development and involvement in quality work. The role requires the 0.8FTE to be spread across Monday to Friday to ensure support is available for staff every day. You will join a fantastic and supportive team of clinical leaders across allied health. You will work closely with the Team Managers and the Professional Clinical Leader to resource, develop and manage your team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about quality patient care and improving patient pathways.

• Support and development to reach your personal and professional goals
• Support and mentoring to build your leadership skills
• Opportunities to contribute to service delivery and quality improvement projects

About the Team/Service/Location

You will be joining an organisation that is forward thinking, innovative and values your contributions. Te Whatu Ora Waitematā has the largest population of any district and are one of the fastest growing. So if you have a desire to be in a fast-moving, developing environment and enjoy working with a great team.

About you

• New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist with current APC5+ years relevant experience in a professional/clinical role and 2 years experience in a senior clinical leadership position
• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills
• Effective clinical leadership and people skills
• Good organisational and self-management skills with the ability to effectively manage competing demands and priorities
• Thrives on change for greater outcomes
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, priority setting and planning
• Ability to be flexible and work across sites

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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.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nicola Hartley Allied Health Team Manager (Team 2) [e-mail] or Julia Gundy Allied Health Team Manager (Team 3) [e-mail] For recruitment specific questions please contact Lissa Crook, Recruitment Consultant: [e-mail] Job reference: WDHB22208