Manager, Acute Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services

Manager, Acute Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services Manager Acute Services Mental Health & Addictions Services 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight) Permanent Position Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role We are seeking an inspirational manager with strong mental health and/or addictions skills and experience as well as proven clinical leadership background to manage our Acute Mental Health Services comprising Te Puna Waiora 23 bed acute inpatient unit, Assessment & Brief Care Team (crisis assessment) and our MH Co-Response Team. About you Minimum five (5) years experience post registration in a clinical management position. Advanced experience in a range of clinical settings. Previous senior leadership experience. Proven ability to work in a complex and change environment. Quality improvement experience. Change and financial management experience (desirable). Understanding of New Zealand health legislation. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Responsibilities Supporting, directing and coaching Team Leaders/relevant staff as required/appropriate. Monitoring of the services to ensure effective service delivery, which encompasses business planning, financial, human resource management and budget accountabilities. Working in partnership with the Heads of Department and Professional leads of the relevant professions in promoting, facilitating and providing clinical governance to the team, to enhance best patient care outcomes and to ensure safe clinical practice standards are maintained, including leading evidenced based professional clinical practice. About the Team/Service/Location You will be primarily accountable for: #J-18808-Ljbffr