Foster a 'one team' approach through collaborative leadership Your leadership will enhance palliative care for patients, families & whanau Join a progressive and values driven senior leadership team About the mahiWe have created the position of Medical Director to lead the Harbour Hospice Medical team, fostering a one team approach across all sites. As an inspirational leader, you will ensure a professional and collaborative team who effectively work together to meet strategic objectives and positively impact patient, family, and whanau care.
You will provide hands on medical consultative specialist palliative care to patients and their family/caregivers and whanau as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
In this key role you will join the Harbour Hospice Senior Leadership Team and contribute to strategic decision making across the organisation. The SLT are committed to a forward looking and innovative approach to service development and collaboration.
The Medical Director will:
Collaboratively develop, implement and review our service's strategic and operational plans Mentor and supervise Advanced Trainees in Palliative Medicine, Registrars and Medical Officers Work closely with General Practice teams and other primary palliative care providers in enhancing patient care Represent Harbour Hospice nationally as a leader in in specialist palliative care, identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including Te Whatu Ora and other hospices Educate, up-skill, empower and support clinical staff in general palliative care provision Participate in research activities and clinical development projects About you | Mohou ake A leader who strives to build a positive team culture through developing and empowering others, you also have expert knowledge in palliative care gained in either a hospice or hospital setting. You understand the unpredictable demands of palliative care and you're ready to adapt to them. An advocate for quality end of life care, you engender trust and respect and demonstrate cultural awareness with sound knowledge of Tikanga Maori.
You will demonstrate:
Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (or equivalent) and vocational registration as a medical practitioner with MCNZ A passion for personal development and in leading and developing teams Leadership experience in a specialist palliative care setting Trained in principles of evidence-based medicine Understanding of how to work collaboratively as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team Knowledge and appreciation of current issues for hospice/palliative care services and health in general About us | Ko matou teneiHarbour Hospice is one of the largest hospices in Aotearoa and has been caring for turoro (patients) and their family and whanau for 40 years. Every day we care for close to 400 people across the North Shore, Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth/Wellsford regions, supporting them at home, in one of our two inpatient units, or in community programmes offered at each of our three sites.
Our bespoke services given free of charge, include medical care, spiritual, psychological and social support, physio, occupational and complementary therapy, social activities and more.
Where possible our people work with a hybrid working model in order to facilitate and maximise our service delivery options.
What's in it for you?You'll be welcomed to your new role with a tailored onboarding and ongoing personal and professional development opportunities. Your leadership style of coaching and mentoring will continue to build our culture that enables and encourages our people to grow and give their very best. Your passion for role modelling our values will promote a culture which embraces and reflects our core values – to be compassionate, inclusive and professional – at all times. Your expertise and influence on our Senior Leadership Team will ensure Harbour Hospice provides relevant services into the future as our population changes.
Best of all, you'll be an integral part of a supportiveanddedicated multidisciplinary team, and your specialist care will make an immeasurable impact on the lives of your patients.
How to applyFor more information or to obtain a position description call Peggy Newton, Recruitment Specialist, on 021 241 5567 or click below to submit your application online. Be sure to include a cover letter about you and why you'd like to join the team.
Please note we will screen applications as they come through so don't hesitate. Apply now!
Applications close Friday 19 January 2024Harbour Hospice is taking a proactive and genuine approach to bring us closer to being an authentic Treaty Partner with Maori. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation and one that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds who share our values.
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