Clinical Team Coordinator, Community MHSOP
Clinical Team Coordinator –Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Community Team
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- Permanent Full Time (1 FTE) opportunity!
- Monday to Friday
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About the role:
Arahinahia ngā mahara o kui, koro mā, hei purakau mo āpōpō
Nurture the thoughts of the elders, they are stories of tomorrow
Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who is looking for a new challenge?
We are seeking to fill a full time Clinical Team Coordinator post. This is an opportunity to fulfil your clinical and leadership aspirations!
- Share and expand your clinical leadership and practice
- Develop your leadership skills in areas of service development and transformation
- Clinical leadership and co-ordination of a highly motivated Multi-Disciplinary Team who have high level of expertise within their professional scope of practice
- Leadership and participation in the development of our Mental Health Team working alongside Primary Care Practices, NGOs and Aged Care Facilities
- Supporting and facilitating team and individual professional development
- Work Monday – Friday
- Work in a friendly and fun team
This is a clinical leadership role that interfaces with the Clinical Head and the Team Manager, and is responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership as well as co-ordination of the specialist Clinical Team.
In partnership with the Clinical Head and Doctors, the Clinical Coordinator role is expected to provide clinical leadership of the team, offering consultation, advice, mentoring and facilitation of best available clinical practice and caseload management across the continuum of integrated care; ensuring the safe and effective delivery of high quality clinical services that improve health outcomes and service user experience.
Participating in the support of recruitment, retention, workforce development and guiding clinical staff with their professional development pathways is also a key component of this role. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for allocating clinical resources, in line with clinical care objectives and goals of the team, including ensuring the team works in partnership with colleagues across the Mental Health and Addictions (MH&A) Acute and Integrated care pathways.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and to utilise their leadership and clinical skills to make a significant difference to the lives of older people in our community.
Salaries are based on the PSA Mental Health & Public Health Nursing Collective Agreement, Registered Nurse Scale.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare
- Engage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practice
- Access to ongoing education and training opportunities
If you are enthusiastic about advancing your career in Mental Health and making a difference in our community, we want to hear from you!
Essential requirements
- NZ Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in Mental Health with some of this being within a community mental health team
- Full, NZ driver’s licence with no limitations
For more information on this position, contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Centre at nursemidwifejos@middlemore.co.nz or apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/
Job Number: CMH202413966
Applications close: 24 June 2025
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
