Clinical Coordinator For Intellectual Disability Forensic Service

Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role

Location : Porirua

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

Intellectual

Disability Forensic Service is part of the Mental Health Addiction and

Intellectual Disability Service Directorate (MHAIDs) which encompasses the Capital Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Districts

and includes local, regional, and national services. Including adult, youth and

community services.

We

currently have a vacancy for a full time Clinical Coordinator in the

Intellectual Disability Service.

We are a progressive service

committed to providing a culture of ongoing professional development for staff

through regular clinical supervision, excellent professional development and

recognition programme (PDRP) for nursing, regular in-service training and

support towards external education.

The

purpose of the Clinical Coordinator role is to manage the day to day running of

the unit under the guidance of the Team Leader. The Clinical Coordinator

provides support to the Team Leader in regard to staff rosters, leave and

resource management and coordinating the staff and clients daily activities.

Core

responsibilities of the role include :

Delegated

responsibility for aspects of the Team Leader role

Clinical coordination of

the unit activities daily

Professional practice

standards are maintained and monitored

Recognition of

financial and resources constraints

Monitoring of annual

leave and sick leave

Staff

will be engaged in appropriate education

Actively

contributes to Continuous Quality Improvement activities within the service

Works

with colleagues in professional development activities

Participates

in recognised post registration education

Actively contributes

to risk minimisation activities within the service and identifies risk and

suggests improvements

Complies with policies

and procedures

Complies with responsibilities under the Health &

Safety in the Workplace Act

About the

Team / Service / Location

The Regional Intellectual Disability Secure

Service (RIDSS) provides secure (inpatient) care and rehabilitation services

for male and female adults and adolescents who have a diagnosed intellectual

disability and have committed often serious offences. Our clients are usually

Care Recipients or Special Care Recipients under the Intellectual Disability

(Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act,

• who have been convicted or found

unfit to stand trial.

The service is staffed by a team of clinicians

from medical, nursing, allied health and support work backgrounds. We also have

management and administrative staff.

We have small client numbers in each of our four

inpatient services. The length of stay for each client varies, and in more

recent years orders have been made for an average of two years.

To ensure that our

clients receive the best possible care and rehabilitation, the RIDSS has

developed a Model of Care that draws on the strengths of our clients and each

discipline within the multidisciplinary team. This framework incorporates the

Good Lives Model of offender rehabilitation, a comprehensive

risk assessment structure, a Positive Behaviour Support approach to direct

care, and a formal staff supervision and education programme.

About you

Has

a post graduate qualification (or working towards one) in Nursing.

Minimum

of 3 years post registration working in a Mental Health or Intellectual

Disability service

Current

annual practising certificate.

Registered

with the NZ Nursing council.

Has

a full current NZ Drivers licence.

Experience

in coordinating a team of clinicians and support staff.

Experience

in negotiation and networking across several disciplines.

Experience

in taking ownership accountability and responsibility for the role.

Experience

in anticipating, identifying, resolving clinical and administrative / management

problems to the desired goals.

Experience

in managing change.

Experience

in coordinating quality systems, and

Knowledge

of intellectual disability is essential.

Working at Health

New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is

'the weaving of wellness'. We're 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

To apply please click 'apply now.'

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 25th November. 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.