Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Christchurch Health Campus
- Permanent Full Time opportunity, 40 hours per week
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
As the Radiology Clinical Manager you will work in partnership with the Radiology leadership team and provide effective, efficient and responsible clinical leadership and management of Radiology Service, supporting clinicians and managers to meet their accountabilities around patient service provision, delivery, quality and financial targets, and the overall strategic direction of the wider Health System. The role will also provide day to day management to the clinical team leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and management to clinical team leaders within Radiology Services.
- Collaborate with the Chief of Radiology and Business Manager to foster and support high-performing clinical teams and structures.
- Collaborate with the Chief of Radiology and Business Manager on the development and implementation of business plans to achieve service delivery objectives, manage resources effectively, and support strategic direction.
About the Service
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waitaha Canterbury Radiology Service provides diagnostic imaging (including nuclear medicine) and interventional radiology services on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis.
It offers primary, secondary and tertiary care services to the people of Canterbury, to a wider South Island and Chatham Islands population, and in some cases to patients from the North Island.
The service is an established teaching and training centre supporting undergraduate and post- graduate medical training.
About You
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Clinical Manager to
lead our Radiology Services team. The Clinical Manager will provide clinical
leadership and management across Radiology, including Nuclear Medicine, working in partnership with the Radiology Business
Manager and Chief of Radiology. The successful candidate will foster a positive
culture, drive continuous quality improvement, and ensure the efficient
delivery of high-quality services aligned with Health New Zealand, Te Whatu
Ora, Canterbury - s vision and values. We want to hear from you if you have the following skills:
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and management experience with high performing teams in health care.
- Continuous quality improvement, innovation, and initiative.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and manage diverse professional teams.
- Outstanding leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to bi-culturalism and good employer policies and practices.
- Ability to work under pressure and shape organisational strategy.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
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.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Thursday 23rd January. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz