Clinical Assessor – South/West Community Service Team
- Permanent 0.6FTE - 1.0FTE opportunities available, please include in your cover letter your preferred hours
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health professional (Social Worker, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist) with current APC
- Based at The Princess Margaret Hospital
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role
Based
at Princess Margaret Hospital, our South/West Community Services Team is a
large interdisciplinary team working with clients in the community with a goal
of maintaining patient independence. We offer assessment, treatment and
rehabilitation of older persons.
Working as a Clinical Assessor is about assessing clients’ needs. That could mean supporting them and their families in the community with home supports or advocating a move to Rest Home or Hospital Level of Care facility.
Our service is forward thinking and we’re one of the teams in New Zealand using InterRAI to effectively assess the needs of our patients. We have a restorative model of care enabling the people we work with to remain independent in the community.
About You
The Clinical Assessor is part of the interdisciplinary team and is the key link in the care chain from the ward to community and GP services. Therefore, you’ll understand how important it is to be patient focused and you’ll hold a who’s who of services for Older People in your head.
- Registration with an Allied Health professional body Or NZNO is essential
- Full NZ driving license is a must, as is your enthusiasm and dynamic style
- Clinical knowledge, judgement and expertise to undertake comprehensive clinical health assessment and to formulate the client’s care plan
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 Sunday 3rd May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at alexandra.jay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Permanent, Permanent/Full Time, Permanent/Part Time
Job no: PC4161607
Location: Christchurch
Closing Date: Sunday, 3rd May 2026