Team Leader For Wellington Crisis Resolution Service

Please note this role is open only to

current staff of Te Whatu Ora.

Please do not apply if you are not employed by

Te Whatu Ora

Location : Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract : Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)

Health New

Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o

Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration

and collaboration, we're building a health system

underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and

excellence.

About the

Role

Our principles : Local Adult Specialist Mental Health and

Addiction Service

• Principle 1 : Grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi

| Whakapapa ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi

lived experience | Ka whakamohio e nga hoa me te hunga whai wheako ora

whanau-led approach | He huarahi manaaki, tangata me te whanau

community | Te whai waahi ki nga ratonga i roto i

te hapori

trauma-informed and recovery focussed approach, using advanced therapy and

evidence based holistic interventions | Ma te mohio ka whai whakaaro Our vision is for an integrated mental health

and addiction service, with a focus on local delivery across the district.

Local specialist mental health and addiction care is one component of a

complete service continuum of care pathway.

This is underpinned by an

integrated whole of system approach.

Are you

ready to make a difference for the crisis response in our local district

specialist mental health and addiction services?

We are

looking for a Team Leader for the Wellington Crisis Resolution Service who can lead the delivery of clinical services across

the crisis response function, ensuring that people who present at a vulnerable

time in their lives receive care in a way that is safe, effective and

mana-enhancing.

Leading a team of highly

experienced and skilled mental health clinicians, the Team Leader will work in

partnership with other agencies such as New Zealand Police, local Emergency

Departments, primary care / NGO providers, and Whakarongorau Aotearoa to provide

seamless, integrated care across the system.

This is an exciting time, with several changes happening to crisis care

at a local and national level and aligning the service with these developments

and meeting KPIs / national health targets will be a key deliverable for this

role.

About the

Team / Service Location

Based at

Wellington Regional Hospital, the Wellington Crisis Resolution Service provides

24 / 7 clinical, multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment, and care to tangata

whaiora and whanau who are presenting with acute mental health crisis and need

intensive support across the Wellington City and Kapiti-Porirua localities.

With more

options available to people presenting acutely in the community (i.e. peer

support in ED, crisis cafes, and joint agency responses) the Team Leader will

be responsible for managing the Co-response and MHAIDS Emergency Department

team.

The

service is also in the process of establishing satellite clinics in Porirua

including after-hours at Kenepuru Hospital.

About you

We are looking

for the following experience and professional requirements :

health professional with a current Annual Practising Certificate.

that aligns with the values and service delivery model of the Local Adult

Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service including a commitment to Te

Tiriti o Waitangi and ensuring equitable outcomes for priority populations.

years' experience working in a clinical mental health setting, ideally in a

crisis service or community mental health and addiction team.

experience in managing teams through change, both planned and unanticipated.

Driver's License and ability to consent to full Police Vetting Check.Working at Health

New Zealand

Health New

Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.

We are dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of

Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of

everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and

honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We embrace diversity

and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,

ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse

and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our

community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on

Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please note this role is open only to current

staff of Te Whatu Ora.

Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu

Ora

To apply please click 'apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

If

you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will

review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process

before the closing date of this advertisement.