Clinical Manager - Nutrition & Dietetics - Christchurch Campus

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is seeking an experienced clinical leader to take on the role of Clinical Manager Nutrition & Dietetics – Christchurch Campus. You will provide professional leadership to a skilled team, drive service improvements, and balance clinical quality with safe, cost-effective care for patients and whānau.

You will work with the Director of Allied Health and partner teams to shape the service, develop staff, and foster cultural competency and

Qualifications

• Qualified Dietitian with current Dietitians Board registration and APC.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical work experience in the relevant field.
• At least 3 years of senior leadership experience at management level.
• Knowledge of change management and Quality Improvement methodologies.
• Experience in financial management and budgeting within health services.
• Experience with clinical teaching, supervision and staff development.
• Judgement skills in complex situations and proactive problem solving.
• Post-graduate diploma in leadership or clinical (or commitment to complete within role).
• Knowledge of NZ Health & Disability sector standards and Privacy Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and operational management to the Nutrition & Dietetics Service.
• Lead and develop a team, foster professional development and cultural competency.
• Balance quality, service and financial priorities while improving patient care outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Director of Allied Health and partners to shape service direction.

Education

Dietetics qualification

Post-graduate diploma in leadership or clinical

Senior leadership experience

Change management / Quality Improvement

Financial management / budgeting

Clinical teaching / supervision

Complex decision making能力

NZ Health & Disability standards / Privacy Act

APC (Annual Practising Certificate)

Registration with Dietitians Board of New Zealand

Minimum 5 years clinical experience

Job description

About the Role |Mō te tūnga

Provide, high-quality professionalleadership to a highly skilled team of clinical professionals Use your senior leadershipexperience to develop people, strengthen clinical practice and lead positivechange Influence service deliveryand champion innovation and continuous improvement in patient care Permanent, full-timeposition based at Christchurch Health CampusHealth New Zealand | Te whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed tobuilding a health system that serves all New Zealanders. This is an opportunity for an experienced leaderto lead the Nutrition & Dietetics Service at Christchurch Campus and make ameaningful impact for patients, whānau and our clinical workforce.As Clinical Manager Nutrition & Dietetics - ChristchurchCampus you will provide professional leadership, and operational management tothe Nutrition & Dietetics Service at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury. Youwill create an environment where people can thrive, supporting professionaldevelopment, championing cultural competency, fostering excellence in clinicalpractice and ensuring high standards of clinical safety and professionalconduct.Working in partnership with the Director of Allied Health,clinical managers and the Nutrition & Dietetics team, as the ClinicalManager Nutrition & Dietetics - Christchurch Campus this is an opportunityto influence the direction and development of the service. You will provideleadership to support the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality, cost-effectiveclinical service. Working alongside clinical teams and key partners, you willbalance quality, service and financial priorities while identifyingopportunities to improve care and outcomes for patients and their whānau.

About You |Ko wai koe

You will be an experienced and effective leader who brings aproven ability to lead and develop teams, set clear direction, navigate complexsituations and successfully lead change and improvement. This is an opportunityto utilise your clinical leadership skills to successfully drive productivityand continuous improvement of our Nutrition & Dietetics Service byidentifying opportunities for change to clinical pathways and models of care.

Skills and Experience |Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

• Recognised qualification in Dietetics.
• Current registration with the Dietitians Board of New Zealand.
• Current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Minimum 5 years of clinicalwork experience in the relevant field of specialty and environment, andin-depth knowledge of the NZ Health and Disability sector and issues affecting tāngata whaiora and equality of healthcare.
• Minimum 3 years seniorleadership experience at a management level.
• Knowledge of changemanagement and Quality Improvement methodology supplemented by experience leading change, projects, as well aspractice and quality improvement initiatives across the service.
• Knowledge in financialmanagement and experience in effective budget management.
• Experience with clinical teaching/supervision,training and staff development.
• Experiencemaking judgements in complex situations and being a proactive problem solver.
• Post-graduate diploma(leadership or clinical), or certificate with evidence of ongoing professionaldevelopment and commitment to complete post graduate diploma within the role.
• Knowledge of NZ Health & Disability sectorstandards and the Privacy Act within a health context.

Working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu OraHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.