Southland Hospital, Health New Zealand - Southern

• Permanent role, 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) with additional clinical hours required
• Salary band: $117,420 - 122,570 per annum, pro-rata

Lead Acute Care Coordination and Optimise Patient Flow
Are 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.
Mō te tūranga - About the role
As 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 needs
• support referral triage and caseload management to ensure patients receive prompt and high-quality care
• address challenges in patient pathways and transitions to optimise patient flow and outcomes
• coordinate staffing requirements, including leave planning, to maintain service coverage
• facilitate 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.
Mōu ake - About you
To excel in this role, you'll need to be the following:

• Patient-focused: Dedicated to ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time
• A 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 discipline (Social Worker, Physiotherapies tor Occupational Therapist)
• A 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 practice
• Committed to equity: Demonstrated experience implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in healthcare

Desirable attributes:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification
• Leadership experience in a healthcare setting

Why loin us?
At Health New Zealand - Southern, support your professional growth and personal well-being with:

• Lifestyle benefits: short commutes, stunning coastlines, and a family-friendly community
• Career development: opportunities to development and support your career
• Convenience: Free parking for Southland employees, subsidised gym memberships, discounted health insurance, and retail discounts
• Holiday perks: Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central Otago

Position description
The Allied Health Clinical Coordinator will be required to provide direct clinical care within a relevant scope of practice in the acute wards
Mō mātou - About us
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.
Utu whānui - Salary range
This role belongs to the DHB/PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Designated B, step 1 ($117,420 p.a) and Step 3 ($122,570 p.a)
Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Sunday, 15 December 2024.
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.
Tono ināianei - Apply now
For further information please contact James Boyd Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police Vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/