Clinical Lead: Acute Care Team - Mental Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō Tātou – About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne.  We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki.  Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

We have a great career opportunity for an experienced Registered Mental Health professional to lead our Acute Care Teams in the Bay of Plenty Mental Health and Addiction Service.

The Clinical Lead will support the four services of the Acute Care team; Crisis, Triage, Home based treatment & discharge support services.  They will support and promote a positive team environment, provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team and participate in the day-to-day supervision to team members. It is expected that the Clinical Lead will work in collaboration with Acute Care Team Leader, maintaining a high clinical profile and a visible presence to guide and support staff in relation to direct clinical service provision.

This a new Clinical Lead position, and the successful applicant will be able to grow this leadership role to suit their style.  This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership experience and lead a new team that strives to work from a strengths-based approach where Whaiora and their whānau remain at the centre of all we do. 

You will need to be able to support and mentor your team to work collaboratively with other services, agencies, healthcare professionals to ensure outcomes for clients are met.

He Kōrero mōu - About You

We are looking for someone with skills in leadership, who enjoys inspiring others to be the best they can be.  Your key strengths will be your commitment to excellence and ability to coach and mentor staff to support their practice development.  

To be successful in this role you will be:

• A Registered Health Professional (Mental Health included on Scope of Practice) with a current annual practising certificate and a minimum of 5 years' postgraduate experience in mental health and addictions. 
• Able to demonstrate clinical expertise in mental health and addictions and the ability to positively influence service development.
• Able to establish effective relationships, and able to draw on these strengths to work in partnership with service users and whānau, colleagues, and a wide range of community services.

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

• Access to ongoing in-house professional development
• Support to attend Leadership and postgraduate training
• Commitment to staff wellness and healthy working practices (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts (with local businesses) 

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty (formally Bay of Plenty District Health Board BOPDHB) we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values. 

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.

Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.

New employees of Te Whatu Ora will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your application so we can discuss this with you further.