Southland HospitalPermanent role, 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) with additional clinical hours requiredSalary band: $111,240 - 117,420 per annum, pro-rata and KiwiSaverLead acute care coordination and optimise patient flowAre you passionate about enhancing patient outcomes and streamlining service delivery?
Join the Allied Health unit at Southland Hospital as an Acute Clinical Coordinator, where your leadership will directly impact the quality and efficiency of patient care.
This permanent 0.5 FTE role combines hands-on clinical responsibilities with a central focus on coordinating patient flow in the acute wards.About the roleAs the Clinical Coordinator, your primary responsibility will be to optimise service delivery by overcoming barriers to patient flow and enhancing collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Working in consultation with the line manager, you will coordinate a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Allied Health Assistants to ensure smooth and efficient care transitions and enable timely, effective, and holistic patient care.You will:direct the daily utilisation of staff, balancing skill mix and resources to meet patient needssupport referral triage and caseload management to ensure patients receive prompt and high-quality careaddress challenges in patient pathways and transitions to optimise patient flow and outcomescoordinate staffing requirements, including leave planning, to maintain service coveragefacilitate interprofessional communication, fostering collaboration across the wider healthcare team.This role demands a comprehensive understanding of service specifications, multidisciplinary team roles, and clinical pathways, to ensure seamless patient flow.Who we're looking forTo excel in this role, you'll need to be the following:Patient-focused: Dedicated to ensuring patients receive the right care at the right timeA New Zealand Registered Allied Health Professional: With at least five years of clinical experience (three in acute care) and a current Annual Practicing Certificate in a relevant Allied Health Therapy disciplineA strategic thinker or problem-solver: Skilled in addressing barriers to patient flow and optimising care pathways.
You will be highly organised, honest, trustworthy and open to feedback.A strong collaborator: Able to foster effective teamwork and partnerships across disciplines.
You must understand the roles of each of the allied health professions within this clinical area of practiceCommitted to equity: Demonstrated experience implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in healthcareDesirable Attributes:A relevant postgraduate qualificationLeadership experience in a healthcare settingWhy join us?At Health New Zealand - Southern, support your professional growth and personal well-being with the following:Lifestyle benefits: Short commutes, stunning coastlines, and a family-friendly communityCareer development: opportunities to develop and support your careerConvenience: Free parking for Southland employees, subsidised gym memberships, discounted health insurance, and retail discountsHoliday perks: Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central OtagoPosition descriptionClinical Coordinator PDThe Allied Health Clinical Coordinator will be required to provide direct clinical care within a relevant scope of practice in the acute wardsReady to lead and inspire?Apply now to become a pivotal leader in acute care at Southland Hospital, ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time.Utu whanui - Salary rangeThis role offers a salary of 111,240 - $117,420 pro-rata, covered by the Allied, Public Health, and Technical Single-Employer Collective Agreement.Ra monehu - Closing dateApplications close on Sunday, 12 January 2025.
Apply early, as this vacancy may close before the listed date.Tono inaianei - Apply nowFor further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor: ******.
All conversations will be confidential in nature.Pre-employment checksAll appointments are subject to the following:Occupational Health assessmentPolice vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (for previous Public Service departments and Crown entities)To applyWe only accept online applications.
Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
#J-18808-Ljbffr