Job Description - Allied Health, Scientific Technical (AHST) Professions Regional Critical Care Principle Educator (WAI28659)Allied Health, Scientific Technical (AHST) Professions Regional Critical Care Principle Educator:WAI28659Te Manawa Taki RegionFixed term, full time and part-time About the RoleAn exciting opportunity for fixed term educators for Allied Health has been made available for the Te Manawa Taki region.The roles will be responsible for developing and overseeing education and coaching within adult critical care services across the region to provide "on the job training", support and coaching for the Allied Health workforce.This initiative aims to support and increase the Allied Health workforce within the adult critical care setting.Funding has been made available for the Allied Health workforce to expand capacity and capability across the Te Manawa Taki region.
The workforce development is the response to a high demand for specialty resourcing requirements in our critical care services.
Allied Health have signalled the need for educators and coaches to provide ongoing education and upskilling of key members of the workforce to ensure resilience and retention of staff.
Embedded throughout the critical care workforce development is the need to grow and develop a workforce that reflects the community we serve to ensure we improve the health of Maaori and Pacific people.The educator roles will be profession specific with the allocation of a Principle Educator within the group to support the coordination and collaboration across the interdisciplinary team, critical care units and region.
As these roles will work across the Te Manawa Taki region, in the adult critical care service, the ability to travel between sites is essential.
There is some potential flexibility in the FTE outlined below.The following roles fixed term until 30 June 2025: 1.0 FTE Principal Educator (note will also hold profession specific component)0.5 FTE Physiotherapy0.5 FTE Occupational Therapy0.5 FTE Speech Language Therapy0.5 FTE Dietetics0.5 FTE Pharmacy0.5 FTE Social Work The role responsibilities are outlined in the attached position descriptions.
In addition to these the principal educator will be responsible for the following; Provide regional oversight to the Te Manawa Taki Region Allied Health Critical Care EducatorsLead and coordinate a regional approachSupport collation of Manatu Hauora (Ministry of Health) reportingReport to the Te Manawa Taki Region DAH groupDevelop and enhance collaboration with the Critical Care Nurse Educators.Collaborate with stakeholders to support the retention of Maaori and Pacific AHST Workforce About the Team/Service/ LocationWe are looking for enthusiastic allied health, scientific and technical clinicians who are passionate about supporting workforce development to work as part of a team of 7 Allied Health Critical Care Educators across the Te Manawa Taki region (inclusive of Waikato, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Taranaki and Hauora Tairawhiti).
The roles will be supported by the Regional Chief Allied Scientific and Technical Officers and will connect with other allied health critical care educator roles in other regions with support from the National AHST Critical Care Programme Coordinator.
About you Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o WaitangiCurrent annual practicing certificateDemonstrate clinical and cultural competenceAdvanced theoretical knowledge base of critical care patient pathwayHold advanced life support qualificationContribute to clinical education and practice developmentAdult learning trainingExperience using coaching skillsFull clean drivers licence Click here to view the position description.How to ApplyPlease click 'Apply online' or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 4 January 2025.
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