Clinical Coordinator (Full-Time) Mental Health Services for Older People, CM Health at Counties Manukau District Health Board (South Auckland), Auckland

Clinical Leadership Role Integrated Mental Health Services for Older People

Nau mai, haere mai kia matou ki te Roopu Whānau Whānui – Welcome to the District Wide Team

Arahinahia ngā mahara o kui, koro mā, hei purakau mo āpōpō

Nurture the thoughts of the elders, they are stories of tomorrow

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who is looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking to fill a full time Clinical Coordinator post. There is an opportunity to fulfil your clinical and leadership aspirations!

• share and expand your clinical leadership and practice
• develop your leadership skills in area of service development and transformation
• clinical leadership and co-ordination of a highly motivated Multi-Disciplinary Team who have high level of expertise within their professional scope of practice
• Leadership and participation in the development with our Integrated Mental Health Team working alongside Primary Care Practices, NGOs and Aged Care Facilities, as well as providing consultation and liaison
• supporting and facilitating team and individual professional development
• work Monday – Friday
• work in a friendly and fun team

This is a clinical leadership role that interfaces with the Clinical Head and the Team Manager and is responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership as well as co-ordination of the Specialist Clinical Team, with particular focus on Integrated Care.

In partnership with the Clinical Head and Doctors, the Clinical Coordinator role is expected to provide clinical leadership of the team, offering consultation, advice, mentoring and facilitation of best available clinical practice and caseload management across the continuum of integrated care; ensuring the safe and effective delivery of high quality clinical services that improve health outcomes and service user experience.

Participating in the support of recruitment, retention, workforce development and guiding clinical staff with their professional development pathways is also a key component of this role. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for allocating clinical resources, in line with clinical care objectives and goals of the team, including ensuring the team works in partnership with colleagues across the Mental Health and Addictions (MH&A) Acute and Integrated care pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and to utilise their leadership and clinical skills to make a significant difference to the lives of people in our community.

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If this is the opportunity you have been looking for, then apply now at www.countieshealthjobs.com/ or for more information contact Amon Iva, at the Recruitment Centre on 09-2760044 ext. 53461.

Job number: CMH20216422

Applications close: 05th June 2022