Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley DistrictLocation: Ratonga-Rua-O-Porirua CampusService: Intellectual DisabilityContract: Permanent Full time (1FTE)Salary: PSA / Meca salary based on skills and experience.Korero mo te turanga - About the roleIntellectual Disability (ID) Forensic Service is part of the Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service Directorate (MHAIDs).
It has adult, youth and community services.We currently have a vacancy for a 1 FTE Clinical Coordinator for The Intellectual Disability Service.We are a progressive service committed to providing a culture of ongoing professional development for staff through regular clinical supervision, excellent professional development and recognition programme (PDRP) for nursing, regular in service training and support towards external education.The purpose of the Clinical Coordinator role is to manage the day to day running of the units under the guidance of the Team Leader.
The Clinical Coordinator provides support to the Team Leader in regards to staff rosters, leave and resource management and coordinating the staff and clients daily activities.Delegated responsibility for aspects of the Team Leader roleClinical coordinationProfessional practice standards are maintained and monitoredOrganisational AdvocacyRecognition of financial and resources constraintsMonitoring of annual leave and sick leaveInvolvement with Occupational Health if requiredAppropriate utilisation of resourcesStaff will be engaged in appropriate educationActively contributes to Continuous Quality Improvement activities within the serviceDelegated responsibility for monitoring, reporting and ensuring quality and standards of practice to support a safe patient journey and workplaceWorks with colleagues in professional development activitiesParticipates in recognised post registration educationActively contributes to risk minimisation activities within the service.
Identifies risk and suggests improvementsParticipates in the service's risk minimisation activitiesComplies with policies and proceduresParticipates in financial and quality auditsComplies with responsibilities under the Health & Safety in Employment Act 1992Ensures all HR processes are completed as requiredWorks to support staff and the team to find a balance between clinical and cultural demandsMo to matou ropu - About our teamThe Regional Intellectual Disability Secure Service provides secure (inpatient) care and rehabilitation services for male and female adults and adolescents who have a diagnosed intellectual disability and have committed often serious offences.
Our clients are usually Care Recipients or Special Care Recipients under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act, 2003 who have been convicted or found unfit to stand trial.The service is staffed by a team of clinicians from medical, nursing, allied health and support work backgrounds.
We also have management and administrative staff.The maximum number of clients in our inpatient services is 27 people.
The length of stay for each client varies, and in more recent years orders have been made for an average of two years.To ensure that our clients receive the best possible care and rehabilitation, the RIDSS has developed a Model of Care that draws on the strengths of our clients and each discipline within the multidisciplinary team.
This framework incorporates the Good Lives Model of offender rehabilitation, a comprehensive risk assessment structure, a Positive Behaviour Support approach to direct care, and a formal staff supervision and education programme.The RIDSS is part of the broader Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS), which spans the Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast District and includes local, regional, and national services.Mou - About youExperience in coordinating a team of clinicians and administration staff.Experience in negotiation and networking across several disciplines.Experience in taking ownership accountability and responsibility for the role.Experience in anticipating, identifying, resolving clinical and administrative/management problems to the desired goals.Experience in managing change.Experience in coordinating quality systems.Knowledge of intellectual disability is an advantage.An interest in working with intellectual disability service users under the Regional Intellectual Disability Secure Service Model of Care, which incorporates a Positive Behaviour Support framework.E pa ana ki a tatou - About usHere at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions.
A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.To find out more about us click on the following links:Capital and CoastHutt ValleyMental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability ServiceMe pehea te tuku tono - How to applyClick the apply now button to send your application directly to us.
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