Clinical Leader - BOP Addictions Service
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role
The Bay of Plenty Addiction Service is seeking to recruit a Registered Health Practitioner to the Clinical Lead position with the team.
This is a leadership role and involves providing clinical advice and guidance to other staff within the team, overseeing referrals into the service, and being a point of contact with other services within the mental health and addictions sector. You will also hold a small case load of whaiora who require case management support for substance use.
Based at Tauranga hospital, we are a regional service that is part of the Adult Community Mental Health Services and we cover both the Eastern and Western Bay of Plenty. The Bay of Plenty Addiction Service comprises an Opioid Substitution Treatment Service, an Alcohol and Other Drugs Team, and a small forensic team based at Corrections and the Tauranga Court. We offer our services in a variety of settings, including at satellite services and in the client's home. The service operates Monday to Friday during office hours.
Our Addictions service is a multidisciplinary team of Registered Health Professionals, Psychology, Psychiatry, Administrative Support and Leadership staff. We have a learning and supportive culture within the team, which leads to opportunities for growth and empowerment for individual staff members and the service.
Please click here to view the Registered Nurse position description.
Please click here to view the Registered Health Professional position description.
He Kōrero mōu - About You
This position is open to Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists and DAPAANZ-registered clinicians.
We are looking for a team player, but also someone who is comfortable working autonomously. You will have sound problem-solving skills, be able to make decisions which are client-centred and informed by risk, and be able to formulate treatment plans with the clinicians in the team. You will have good verbal and written communication skills.
You will be highly-skilled with regard to managing co-existing problems, and will have a minimum 3 years' post-registration experience working in an addiction treatment service. As this is a community-based position you will need to hold a full driving licence.
If you would like to join a warm and friendly team and make a difference to the health and wellbeing of service users, we would like to hear from you!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nick White – Team Lead on 07 579 8327.
Mō Tātou – About Us
Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 347,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.
Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits
- Access to ongoing in-house professional development
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.
At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.
Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora
When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply
You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.
Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.