Clinical Team Leader – Alcohol & Other Drug Team Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight) Permanent Position We are seeking an inspirationalClinical TeamLeaderwith a strong alcohol and other substanceaddiction clinical background to manage our Alcohol and Other Drug Team within the Mental Health & Addiction Services
You will be primarily accountable for the management of our counselling, allied health, nursing and administrationteam and ensuring safeclinical care practice standards and the bestcare outcomes. You will be a strong, credible clinical leader with excellent addictionspecialty knowledge and impeccable practice standards.The successful applicant will demonstrate a motivational leadership style and be able to build a cohesive team and facilitate service development.
This position has strong working relationships with the wider Mental Health & Addiction Services, Service Management, Hospital & Specialist Services as well as NGO and primary stakeholders, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the provision of high quality care and family/patient centred care to all.Excellent interpersonal skills is a must as well as a commitment to continuous learning, is innovative and whai ora/whanaufocused.
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Mou – About you Successful candidates will have:
Registration with a relevant registration body (DAPAANZ, Social Workers Board, Nursing Council NZ etc).
A relevant post graduate Qualification, Post Graduate Diploma desireable.
Minimum 5 years post graduate clinical experience in mental health & addiction settings.
Previous leadership experience.
Sound understanding of the legislation that underpins the addiction practice setting.
Quality improvement knowledge and the ability to lead quality projects.
Sound knowledge of Equity principles, a commitment to bi-culturalism and demonstrable application of Te Tiriti oWaitangi obligations.
Ability to work in a complex changing environment and able to juggle multiple competing priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and across services.
Change and financial management experience (desirable).
We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.
Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?
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Forfurther information,please contact Ross Ekdahl – Manager Community MHASon Email: ******
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