Clinical Lead - Resident Doctors Support Services at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Aotearoa – all Health NZ locations
- Permanent, part time (0.2FTE)
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Service
We know that when Resident Doctors (RMOs) are well-supported in their training, education and employment they are better able to meet the diverse needs of their patients and contribute positively to the overall health and well-being of their communities.
Join our Resident Doctors Support Service (RDSS) team where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the future medical workforce of Health NZ – our RMOs.
Our team is working to achieve the vision for our RMOs – “to support the efficient delivery of a well, well trained medical workforce for today and into the future”. Our small national team is supported with a strong network of local RMO units who deliver support services to the RMOs in our health system.
About the Role
The Clinical Lead for Resident Doctors Support Service (RDSS) will provide clinical leadership, oversight and professional advice on delivery of the RDSS work programme to support the achievement of the vision for Resident Doctors' (RMOs) support – “to support the efficient delivery of a well, well trained medical workforce for today and into the future”.
This role will work in partnership with the CMO holding the RDSS portfolio, along with national, regional, and district leaders who support Resident Doctors to take a system approach to supporting RMOs training, education and employment journey.
The Clinical Lead will work in partnership with RMOs as a primary stakeholder.
This role will involve collaboration with multiple secondary stakeholders to foster a supportive, healthy work environment that prioritises the wellbeing and professional development of RMOs.
Skills & Experience
- A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification.
- Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
- SMO with experience of education and/or clinical leadership
- Demonstrates willingness, and ability, to build constructive/effective relationships with stakeholders to build a sound understanding of their operational environment and context.
- Experience working in the clinical training, education and employment space with RMOs i.e. Prevocational Educational Supervisor, Director of Clinical Training etc.
- Demonstrated quality improvement and system improvement experience
About you
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday, 5 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
Employer: | Te Whatu Ora |
Location: | All Locations |
Position type: | Permanent Part time |
Category: | Health |
Date listed: | 03-Dec-2024 |
Salary range: | |
Closing date: | 05-Jan-2025 |
Reference: | HNZ/1833359 |
Attachment: | HNZ-Position-Description-Clinical Lead.pdf (PDF, 205KB) |
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