Clinical Manager Physiotherapy

Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui

Permanent 1 FTE - 40 hours per week

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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Ko te kaupapa | About the role

Whanganui physiotherapy department is a dynamic team consisting of inpatient, outpatient and community physiotherapists and allied health assistants working across a range of specialities and services including acute medical, surgical and neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal and community outpatients. We strive for inter-disciplinary care, working closely with our MDT colleagues to ensure streamlined patient/whānau-centred care.

This is a great opportunity for a senior physiotherapist to lead operational management of our physiotherapy team and professional practice of physiotherapy staff across the organisation.

You will represent, empower and facilitate development of physiotherapists within the organisation across all service delivery groups.

This role will report to the Associate Director of Allied Health Scientific and Technical (ADAHST) in the Primary and Community services team.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

Essential:

• Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and current APC.
• A minimum of 5 years' physiotherapy experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence both within and outside your profession.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passionate and dynamic advocate for the physiotherapy profession.
• Working knowledge of operational management procedures.
• Commitment to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and Whānau Ora principles.

Highly Desirable:

• Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma or other relevant post graduate qualification.
• Networks locally, regionally or nationally.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i Te Pōari o Whanganui | Working at Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui

• Supportive team environment
• Mentoring
• Professional Supervision
• We provide regular in-services and opportunities for funded external courses to enhance your Continued Professional Development.

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'. We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.

Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.

Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.

Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

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For more information about the role, contact:Kirstin Glasgow, ADAHST: 021 350 461  kirstin.glasgow@wdhb.org.nz

For support with applications, please email Stacey Howes at jobs@wdhb.org.nz

Rā Katinga | Applications close

Applications close:  17 January 2025 - EOD (or will close sooner once we have found a suitable candidate)

‘Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible and before the closing date -  applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place for suitable candidates following application. This vacancy will potentially close earlier than indicated if a suitable candidate has been identified'

Vacancy: 07-CMPH-5670