Allied Health Consultants – Specialist Mental Health Service

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• Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
• Permanent and fixed term positions available, both 40 hours per week (1FTE)
• Clinical leadership capabilities 

About the roles

The Specialist Mental Health Services at the Waitaha Canterbury has two very exciting opportunities for experienced Allied Health Professionals to advance their career into a senior leadership role as an Allied Health Consultant.

• Adolescent Child and Family Service, SMHS – Full time, Permanent
• Adult Community Service, SMHS – Full time, Parental leave cover fixed term until October 2026

Please clearly indicate in your cover letter which role you are applying for

Child, Adolescent and Family (CAF) Service provides community and inpatient mental health services, including assessment, treatment and education for young people up to the age of 18 and their whānau.

The Adult Community Mental Health service provides assessment, treatment and support services to adults in the community within a case management model, including assessment and interventions for urgent or crisis mental health needs.

The role of the Allied Health Consultant is pivotal in the clinical and strategic leadership of these services, which will see you at the forefront of our service delivery, helping shape the way we operate through leading and developing Allied Health Services that will sustain us well into the future.

It is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and outcome-focused clinician who has a deep commitment to work in collaboration across disciplines and is driven to achieve professional and operational excellence. 

About You

As an Allied Health Consultant, you will work in partnership with the Clinical Director, Nurse Consultant and the Service Manager of the service to facilitate the ongoing development of mental health best practice, promote inter-disciplinary models of care and lead service improvements that deliver improved outcomes for consumers and their families/whānau.

Reporting to the Director of Allied Health you will be part of the Allied Health Directorate, also working closely with the Allied Health Clinical Leaders, other Allied Health Consultants and Quality partner.  The role is firmly focused on leadership within the services, however you will also have strong clinical experience within your area of practice and will have an opportunity to utilise your clinical skills.   You will be based at Hillmorton Hospital but working with our regional Mental Health Services and across the Waitaha Canterbury Health District.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing day to day strategic leadership, in order to deliver a sustainable, high quality service that contributes to the achievement of organisational goals.
• Providing clinical leadership for the Allied Health workforce with a focus on workforce development, safe and high-quality care, outcomes focussed practice and integration that support strategic development and organisational priorities.
• Supporting the integration of research evidence into practice and the implementation of contemporary models of care;
• Develop, maintain and evaluate organisational systems to facilitate delivery of safe, quality care;
• Providing clinical expertise at an advanced practice level within a specialist clinical area, SMHS.

To be successful in this role you will have;

• Experience in a leadership role is an essential but support for professional development will also be given;
• Ability to articulate a compelling vision for all Allied Health disciplines;
• Advanced level of knowledge and clinical experience;
• Experience in leading improvement in service delivery and or practice development;
• Strong professional networks and relationship skills;
• Allied Health qualification and current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential;

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Monday 10th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.