Clinical Manager - Rural Community Mental Health Team at Canterbury District Health Board (Christchurch), Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 1.0 Permanent (1FTE) position 40 hours per week..

Mō te tūnga | About the role

You'll be a registered Allied Health Professional or Nurse who has experience in providing leadership and management skills in an adult clinical community mental health team environment. This position covers a large geographical area in Canterbury.  The preferred candidate will ideally have knowledge of working in rural areas and the ability to travel visiting rural communities.

There is a split of  20 hours per week (0.5fte) in management and (0.5fte) 20 hours per week in clinical case manager work, providing the best of both opportunities to support both tangata whaiora and staff alike.

Ko wai koe | About You;

You'll have a flexible attitude, ability to streamline processes, strong time management skills, developed clinical skills and interpersonal communication will be an asset for the position of clinical manager for the rural mental health team.

Essential

• Allied Health Professional or Nursing Qualification with Registration in NZ and Annual Practicing Certificate
• Minimum of three years post graduate Mental Health experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to post graduate education. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional standards and clinical skills. 

Mō mātou | About Us

-Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do-

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury the West Coast community.

The culture at Canterbury District Health Board, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value-------s):

• Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
• Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
• Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at CDHB

When you work at the Canterbury District Health Board, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. Contact us on recruitment@cdhb.health.nz for additional information.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at CDHB, there could be a place for you!

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within the Canterbury District Health Board.

The Future of the Health Industry

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19.  It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.