Acting Service Clinical Director - DCCM
Service Clinical Director (SCD) DCCM
- Support the health and hauora of our people
- Use your knowledge, skills and experience to make a meaningful contribution
- Work for a values-driven, whānau-centric health organisation
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 have an exciting opportunity in our Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) for a motivated clinician who is interested in furthering their leadership.
DCCM provides intensive and high dependency care for patients aged 15 and over, across all conditions, excluding heart and lung surgery. We are proud to support both national and regional services, delivered by a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team.
In partnership with the Operations Manager and Nurse Unit Manager, the SCD will manage the service to ensure implementation of Te Toka Tumai vision and strategy within the day-to-day operation of the Department. Specifically, the SCD will be responsible for the following.
- Ensuring the clinical safety of the service
- Actively provide clinical leadership and effective management of the service’s performance and productivity improvements
- Safeguard high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care can flourish
- Provide leadership and management of the service’s junior and senior clinical workforce fostering excellence in practice standards and professional conduct.
This is a permanent, part-time position (0.5FTE / 20 hrs) per week reporting to the Director, Adult Medical & Community (AMC).
About you
To be successful in the role you will have demonstrated leadership skills, although this may be your first time in a Service Clinical Director role.
We aspire to transform clinical outcomes for the communities we serve and are seeking a leader who wishes to play a significant part in this journey, supporting and empowering our kaimahi through the process. For further details, please refer to the position description here.
You can contact Samantha Titchener, Director Adult Medical & Community and Long Term Conditions, with any questions about the role (M: 021 713 958, SamanthaT@adhb.govt.nz)
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 4th Nov 25. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Kanth at michelle.kanth@tewhatuora.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.