Clinical Co-Ordinator - Maternal Mental Health Services

Clinical Co-ordinator - Maternal Mental Health Services

Material Mental Health Clinical Coordinator

Permanent, Full-time role

Based in North Shore and / or Waitakere site

Are you a qualified, registered Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Mental Health Nurse?

About Us

The Maternal Mental Health Service provides a comprehensive specialist multi-disciplinary mental health service to pregnant and post-partum women who experience moderate to severe mental health-related issues during this period.

The service encompasses ante-natal and post-natal components and is delivered in community and hospital settings.

About the role

The Clinical Coordinator holds a crucial leadership position offering clinical support to the Maternal Mental Health Service.

You will work alongside the Team Manager and SMO to provide clinical leadership, co-ordination and day-to-day oversight of clinical service delivery.

This will include acting as a clinical resource to the team by mentoring and facilitating evidence-based practice.

This role is key to building appropriate and successful clinical systems / practices within the Maternal Mental Health team.

The Acute Liaison component provides an important function of support to key stakeholders as well as triaging new referrals.

About You

We are seeking a Clinical Coordinator with a sound understanding of adult mental health needs, who has an interest in the complexity of the perinatal period including the mother-baby relationship.

Good assessment skills and engagement skills are a key requirement.

You will have excellent communication skills for consultation, networking, and liaison and will work well under pressure.

The key purpose of this role is to work alongside the Team Manager and Senior Medical Officer to provide operational and clinical leadership, coordination and day-to-day oversight of clinical service delivery.

Requirements before you submit your application :

Tertiary Qualification in Nursing, OT or Social Work

Current registration and practicing certificate

Minimum 4 years experience in Infant, Child, Youth and Family Mental Health

Post Graduate Diploma

Proven leadership experience

Holds a current and clean Driver's License

If this sounds like your next career move, then this could be the opportunity for you.

For more information about this position, please contact Lorraine Emerson, Team Manager on

For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email.

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

Job Number : WDHB

Closing Date : 2 December

Job details

Job Reference : WDHB

Location : North Island - Auckland - North Shore / West Auckland

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise : Clinical - Nursing - Mental Health & Addictions Nurse

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