Clinical Coordinator - Nga Taiohi, Youth Forensic Unit

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Location:  Kenepuru Hospital 

Contract:  Full time, Permanent Monday-Friday (1FTE)

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 are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and committed Clinical Co-Ordinator to join the National Youth Secure Forensic Inpatient team at Kenepuru Hospital. We offer an MDT approach to specialised assessment and treatment for youth offenders with mental health problems within a bi-cultural model of care. We work within a framework of clinical governance and are a progressive service committed to providing a culture of ongoing professional development for staff through regular supervision, an excellent professional development and recognition programme (PDRP), regular in-service training and support towards external education. You will be required to provide clinical oversight of the care to our rangatahi (young people) in conjunction with the MDT and senior leadership team. You will also be responsible the day to day running of the unit including payroll, HR matters and all areas of staff management. The salary range for this role is between $114,025- $121,444, depending on experience. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

Nga Taiohi is the national secure youth forensic purpose built 10 beds unit which will provide the inpatient service for youth offenders with a mental health and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. The secure youth forensic unit is co-located with the existing Youth Acute Inpatient Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Rangatahi) and the Youth Intellectual Disability (ID) Inpatient Unit (Hikitia Te Wairua) in the Centre of Excellence at Kenepuru Hospital.

About you

Our ideal candidate must have:

-Experience in working in a forensic mental health setting.

-The skill to assess, plan, implement, review and evaluate strategies to ensure quality provision of service delivery.

-Experience of working with youth, youth offenders with mental illness and Alcohol & Drug issues would be desirable.

-Registered with a professional body is essential ie. NZ Nursing Council, Occupational Therapy, Social work 

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 13th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.