Clinical Lead - Primary Mental Health and Addiction and Mental Health Brief Intervention Service

Clinical Lead - Primary Mental Health and Addiction and Mental Health Brief Intervention Service 

• Permanent Full Time
• Based on the Timaru Hospital Campus

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Right now, we’re looking for a Clinical Lead to continue to develop the Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction and Mental health Brief Intervention Services in South Canterbury. You will be instrumental in supporting, nurturing and enabling, Primary Mental Health Clinicians, Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP’s), Health Coaches/Support Workers to ensure early access to mental health and addiction services in Primary Care.

About You

Along with your clinical expertise, you will be someone with strong quality management skills, with experience in enabling continuous quality improvement. You will manage the continual development of these Primary Care based teams. This will involve working with people and organisations that span the continuum of care. It will be a great opportunity for you to use your skills in critical thinking, problem solving and team management. You also need to be someone with excellent communication skills, and the ability to quickly build relationships.

Key Requirements Include:

• New Zealand APC for the relevant clinical body of your Clinical Profession
• NZ Drivers Licence
  

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the relevant Collective, and the Pay Scale, determined on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at  https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date: 25 January 2025