Clinical Surveillance Programme Manager

Genuine opportunity to make a difference and improve outcomes for New Zealand families!

• Manage our Clinical Surveillance Programme
• Based in our Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington office
• Permanent role - 40 hours, full time

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This role is responsible for our clinical surveillance programme, ensuring referrals for surveillance procedures are actioned in accordance with service guidelines. The incumbent will clinically review and interpret procedure reports and discuss any abnormal procedure reports with the designated clinical staff, updating surveillance recommendations as required. Next generation and other at-risk individuals will be identified and actioned as appropriate.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Given the importance of this role, we are seeking a highly organised individual, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and who thrives when working as part of team. Someone who can demonstrate resilience, flexibility, and bring a professional and positive attitude to all that you do. This is a data heavy role, and you will be comfortable working with data.

You will also:

• be a registered healthcare professional with a valid annual practising certificate
• have at least three years relevant gastroenterology experience, Previous work experience within familial gastrointestinal cancer service is desired
• have at least three years’ experience working directly with patient information

For further information please see the position description here.

For more information on the role, contact the Operations Manager Rachel Yortt on nzfgcs@adhb.govt.nz

 Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

The NZFGCS is a national service and is part of the Te Whatu Ora National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) strategy, providing assessment, diagnosis, management advice and care for those individuals and families who have a familial predisposition to gastrointestinal cancers. The national office is based in Auckland hosted by Te Toka Tumai with other offices in Wellington and Christchurch. In this role, providing specialist assessment, clinical management advice and surveillance recommendations contributes to the overall successful management of patients referred to the service.

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, is New Zealand’s national health service and leads the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland. In return, we can reward you with a competitive salary, five weeks annual leave and a unique and supportive working environment.

For more information on what we offer, please click here. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply for this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Cowley, Recruitment Consultant at JadeC@adhb.govt.nz or +64 21 766 597 to discuss how we can best support you.