Clinical Team Co-ordinator - Specialist Mental Health Services
- Clinical Team Coordinator at Hillmorton Hospital, Adult inpatient Group
- 1.0FTE Full-time, Fixed-term position
- Senior nursing role responsible for the coordination of service delivery across the adult inpatient group
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
We are seeking a Clinical Team Coordinator (RN) to manage and coordinate consumer flow within the Adult inpatient group (AIG). Using expert clinical judgement, the CTC oversees referrals, admissions, transfers, and service flow across Te Awakura, Wāhi Oranga, Wāhi Tautoko, and the wider Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS), ensuring tangata whaiora are placed in the most appropriate therapeutic environment. This includes consideration of mental health needs, risk, physical health, neurodiversity, and service capacity.
Working in partnership with other senior nursing staff, the Clinical Team Coordinator (CTC) delivers expert clinical care, advice, and leadership to support consumers/tangata whaiora and their whānau.
This role is pivotal in ensuring timely access to appropriate care in the most suitable setting. It promotes continuity of care, seamless transitions between inpatient and community services, and strong collaboration across SMHS teams. Through this, the CTC ensures that tangata whaiora remains at the center of all decision-making, supporting optimal outcomes and a positive care experience.
This is a (1.0FTE), Full-Time, Fixed-Term position. The role covers Monday-Friday 0730-1600.
The position is being established on a fixed-term basis to support the implementation of a new model of care within the Adult Inpatient Group. During this period, the role will operate Monday to Friday to enable the service to establish, embed, and evaluate the Clinical Team Coordinator function within the service. At the completion of the establishment phase, the service will review the role as part of the planned transition to a 24/7 model of care, which is expected to require different coverage arrangements, hours of work, and staffing requirements. As the future configuration of the role has not yet been determined, the position is required for a limited period only.
About You
The Clinical Team Coordinator (CTC) is a senior nursing role to facilitate optimum care and coordinate multi-disciplinary team service delivery within business hours for AIG, consumers and their families.
The CTC confidently provides advanced clinical care, leadership and co-ordination of the MDT and co-ordination of any emergency responses in hours, with support from other senior clinicians.
Skills and experience
- A current NZ Nursing Registration and APC with a scope of practice that includes Mental Health.
- Recent experience within Waitaha Specialist Mental Health Services, preferably inpatient experience.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Expert clinical nursing knowledge and has leadership experience.
- A commitment to relevant post graduate study either having completed or have commenced the post graduate pathway.
- Adherence to guidelines of Cultural Safety and the Treaty of Waitangi.
Please ensure you include a covering letter to highlight your relevant skillset and experience.
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, 3rd August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment Partner Lisa Gray on Lisa.Gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
Fixed Term/Contract/Part Time
Job no: PC4393000
Location: Christchurch
Closing Date: Monday, 3rd August