• Opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to take the next step in your career
• Clinical Leadership opportunity with great support 

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join us as a Practice Supervisor to lead our team of enthusiastic and passionate Allied Health professionals within Intermediate Care, Adult Community Services. Practice Supervisors provide clinical expertise and support and, coordinate day to day activities and workload as well as maintaining their own clinical expertise.

The Intermediate Care Service consists of 20 nurses and 7 Allied Health staff. Our focus is on bridging the gap between hospital and home. We offer a Hospital in the Home Service as well as supporting short term stays in Interim Care facility beds (predominately following orthopaedic injuries). This permanent, full-time (40 hours/week) position is based at Greenlane Clinical Centre.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take your first step into a formal clinical leadership role with a leadership and management development programme and collegial support of the other Allied Health Practice Supervisors in Adult Community Services.

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand registration as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 7+ years relevant clinical experience
• Clean, full New Zealand drivers’ licence
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• A flexible, pro-active approach with advanced communication and interpersonal skills 

For more information about this role please contact Rosica Latchman, Charge Nurse Manager RosicaL@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health, Pt Chev Clinical Centre and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

We are an interdisciplinary team that works at the top of our professional scope. As a responsive service, no days are the same as we respond to the needs of our community. We work collaboratively with a strong focus on patient outcomes and are committed to our workforce reflecting the communities we serve.

For more information on what we offer, please click here

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply 

Advertising closes: Friday , 14 April 2023 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration/Visa Support – (Physiotherapists)

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa.

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical MECA)

Salary range: Step 10 $89,701 to Step 14 $107,449 (depending on experience)

Immigration/Visa Support – (Occupational Therapists)

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical MECA)

Salary range: Step 10 $89,701 to Step 14 $107,449 (depending on experience)

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