Play Specialist - Clinical Lead

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā invites applications for a permanent Hospital Play Specialist Clinical Leader. You will provide day-to-day management of staff and resources, ensure quality service provision, and support professional development across allied health play teams.

You will lead play specialists across acute inpatient, rehabilitation and respite services, collaborating with the Charge Nurse Managers and the Associate Director of Allied Health to resource, develop and lead

Qualifications

• Registered Hospital Play Specialist with at least 6 years experience in a clinical role.
• 2 years experience in a senior leadership position.
• Holds a current Teacher Registration to work as a certified teacher in Aotearoa.
• Ability to prioritise effectively.
• Ability to be flexible and work across sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management of staff and resources to ensure quality service provision.
• Lead and support professional and workforce development within the play specialist teams.
• Collaborate with Nurse Managers and Allied Health leadership to resource and develop the team.
• Model excellence in patient-centered care and improve patient pathways and models of care.

Education

Teacher Registration (certified teacher in Aotearoa)

Job description

Hospital Play Specialist Clinical Leader

Permanent Full Time, 1.0FTE

Are you a registered Hospital Play Specialist looking for the next step? Or are you looking to make the move to the Waitematā District to develop a growing team? If that is you, we have a fantastic permanent role available for you to consider.

As the Hospital Play Specialist Clinical Leader you will provide day to day management of staff and resource, ensuring quality service provision, supporting professional and workforce development and involvement in quality work. You will be providing leadership and support to the play specialists across the acute inpatient, rehabilitation and respite services in the Waitemata District.

You will join a fantastic and supportive team of clinical leaders across allied health. You will work closely with the Charge Nurse Managers and the Associate Director of Allied Health to resource, develop and lead your team.

We are looking for someone who is a strong role model, who demonstrates excellent leadership and who is passionate about quality patient care and improving patient pathways and models of care throughout the patient journey.

Requirements

• Registered Hospital Play Specialist with at least 6 years experience in a clinical role
• 2 years experience in a senior leadership position
• Holds a current Teacher Registration to work as a certified teacher in Aotearoa.
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• Ability to be flexible and work across sites

At Health NZ Waitematā we have the largest population of any health district in the country 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

Why Join Us?

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā, we are committed to delivering high-quality, equitable healthcare and creating positive outcomes for our communities.

We offer:

• A supportive and highly skilled multidisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Access to clinical supervision and peer support.
• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to tamariki and whanau

If you are passionate about helping tamariki and whanau, we would love to hear from you.

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WDHB22169

Location:

North Island - Auckland - North Shore/West Auckland

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Clinical Leadership