Senior Hospital Play Specialist, Starship Child Health
Senior Hospital Play Specialist, Starship Children's Health
- Permanent, Part-time role (0.8 FTE)
- Great professional development opportunity
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The Senior Hospital Play Specialist is an experienced clinician with proven clinical competence within paediatric practice. This role is predominantly clinical, working to provide care for children, young people and whānau within the inter-disciplinary team setting. The Senior Hospital Play Specialist works as a support for Core Hospital Play Specialists in collaboration with the Hospital Play Specialist Senior Leadership Team (Team Leader, ECE Lead, Clinical Coach).
The Senior HPS will hold a designated portfolio of responsibility and support clinical education and quality improvement initiatives relevant to their area of practice and/or designated area of responsibility. This role provides comprehensive assessment and outcome focused innovative care, applying evidence based practice, interventions and education within the area of specialty.
For further information, please refer to the Position Description here
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
Requirements for the role:
- Hold professional registration with HPSAANZ.
- A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience including a minimum of 2 years within paediatrics
- Experience mentoring and guiding clinical / education practice
- A sound understanding of practice in the relevant area of clinical practice in New Zealand
- Post graduate study / qualifications in relevant clinical area desired
- Experience of supervising staff desired
For more information about this role please contact the Hiring manager, Nicola Woollaston NWoollaston@adhb.govt.nz
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand.
Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
What we can offer you:
- A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting
- An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
If you have any technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ADHB21601 to discuss how we can best support your application.
