After Hours Clinical Coordinator

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After Hours Clinical Nursing Coordinator (Predominately working afternoons) – District WideMental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability ServicesBased at Wakari Hospital (Dunedin)Salary Band – $114,025 to $121,444 p.a prorata + KiwiSaverCompetitive salary + paid overtime + Free carparkingGreat Nursing Professional Development + opportunity to make a differencePermanent up to 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week) 2:30-10pmAre you an experienced Registered Nurse with strong Mental Health experience looking to take the next step in your career? We have a role for an experienced Senior Registered Mental Health Nurse who will provide nursing advice and leadership afterhours.Mo te turanga | About the roleThis role will work independently and in collaboration with other health professionals, perform general nursing functions, delegate and direct enrolled nurses and healthcare assistants and others. Provide comprehensive assessments to develop, implement and evaluate an integrated plan of health care, and provide interventions that require substantial scientific and professional knowledge, skills and clinical decision making.Key accountabilities include but are not limited to:Provide Clinical Leadership of the service while fostering a culture that strives for excellence in clinical service provision within allocated resources.Co-ordinate the nursing resources after hours ensuring areas of increased need are identified and responded to.Provide support and advice on managing challenging behaviours presented by patients.Maintain an up-to-date overview of the inpatient bed capacity and assist with problem solving when demand is greater than bed availability.Maintain an up to date overview of patient care situations, supporting and advising as required to ensure early intervention and de-escalation.Work closely with the Service manager in the recruitment and oversight as well as development of the staff that make up the Resource Team.You will support inpatient units and crisis teams across the District by providing advice around managing challenging clients, assisting with bed management and supporting staff after hours.You will demonstrate sound professional judgement, strong leadership skills and a clear commitment to high quality care and the development of the Service. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge of patient safety, staff management, Trendcare and the ability to think outside the square.Our ideal candidate will have:Previous experience working within the Mental Health sectorStrong leadership skillsUp to date knowledge on the strategic documents that currently influence service improvements and be able to articulate this to the MHAID workforce.Key accountabilities of this role include but are not limited to:Clinical Leadership of the service: fostering a culture that strives for excellence in clinical service provision within allocated resources.Assisting with Staff Management and Recruitment: Developing a cohesive and productive team.Assisting with the Financial Management of the service.Quality and Risk Management of the service.Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.Our Successful candidate will:Be a Registered Nurse with a current APCHolds Level 4 or Senior Nurse PDRP or level 3 and working towards level 4Working towards relevant Post graduate qualifications at a minimum of a Diploma or / and a Master's degreeHave proven success in leadership in a health related environment, which will complement your experience in and knowledge of clinical quality, safety and best practice.A minimum of five years' experience in working in Mental HealthUtu whanui | Salary rangeThis role belongs to NZNO / Te Whatu Ora Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($114,025 p.a) and Step 2 ($121,444 p.a prorata) of the Designated Senior Nurse Scale.Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.For further information please contact Mikayla Hamilton, Recruitment Advisor, ****** the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:Occupational Health AssessmentPolice Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).
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