Allied Health Clinical Coordinator - Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Allied Health Unit, Southland Hospital
- Permanent, part-time 0.3 FTE (12 hours per week) and additional clinical hours
- Salary band: $111,240 - 117,420 per annum, pro-rata and KiwiSaver
Lead and inspire in rehabilitation care
Are you a motivated allied health professional ready to step into a leadership role? Join Southland Hospital's ATR (Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation) ward as an Allied Health Clinical Coordinator. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead interprofessional coordination, enhance patient care, and balance leadership with clinical practice.
Mō te tūranga - About the role
As the Clinical Coordinator for the ATR Ward, you will oversee the day-to-day coordination of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Allied Health Assistants to enable patient flow and ensure care quality. Working closely with the Multidisciplinary team (MDT), you'll address challenges, support team members, and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities include the following:
- Supporting referral triage to ensure timely and appropriate care
- Managing referrals and caseloads for consistent workload distribution
- Problem-solving patient flow challenges alongside the MDT
- Representing Allied Health in interprofessional forums and meetings
- Coordinating leave planning and ensuring adequate staffing across the service
- Providing clinical care within your scope of practice in acute settings
This role combines leadership duties with clinical responsibilities, creating a dynamic and impactful position.
Mōu ake - About you
Essential qualifications and skills
To excel in this role, you'll bring the following:
- Registration with an Allied Health professional body and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Extensive clinical experience in rehabilitation or acute care settings
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide teams
- Expertise in patient flow management and interprofessional collaboration
- Commitment to applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice and promoting equitable outcomes
Desirable attributes:
- Experience in service development and quality improvement
- Postgraduate qualifications in rehabilitation, leadership, or related fields (or working towards)
- Familiarity with hospital-based clinical coordination
You will also demonstrate:
- excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- a proactive, adaptable, and problem-solving approach.
- dedication to professional growth and continuous improvement.
The Allied Health Clinical Coordinator will be required to provide direct clinical care within a relevant scope of practice in the acute wards.
Position descriptions
Clinical Coordinator PD
Social Worker PD
Occupational Therapist PD
Physiotherapist PD
Painga - Benefits
Joining Te Whatu Ora - Southern provides the following:
- 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
Utu whānui - Salary range
This role offers a salary of $117,420 pro-rata, covered by the Allied, Public Health, and Technical Single-Employer Collective Agreement.
Rā mōnehu - Closing date
Applications close on Sunday, 12 January 2025
Apply early, as this vacancy may close before the listed date.
Tono ināianei - Apply now
Pre-employment checks
All appointments are subject to the following:
- Occupational Health assessment
- Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks.
- Serious misconduct checks (for previous Public Service departments and Crown entities)
Mō mātou - About us
The Southern District offers the perfect balance of affordability, excellent amenities, and world-class recreational opportunities. Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, live performances, or great dining, Southland has something for everyone.
Learn more at Southern Health Careers or Discover Invercargill.
Take on this rewarding leadership role and inspire positive change in rehabilitation care. Apply today!
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/