Advanced Allied Health Clinicians - Adult Acute Inpatient Unit and Puawai Midland Regional Forensic

About the Role As an Advanced Allied Health Clinician, you will provide advanced discipline‑specific assessment, intervention and consultation to support the therapeutic, psychosocial and functional needs of tangata whaiora within the acute inpatient setting. You will use your specialist expertise to guide therapeutic approaches, recovery planning and complex care interventions while supporting teams to deliver holistic, person‑centred care. This role is an exciting opportunity to influence service delivery beyond direct clinical care. Working collaboratively as part of a specialist leadership triad alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Advanced Cultural Support Specialist, you will support multidisciplinary care planning, workforce capability development, quality improvement initiatives and service development activities that strengthen outcomes for tangata whaiora and whānau. You will support the embedding of the Waiora model of care within everyday practice, helping to integrate clinical excellence, recovery-focused approaches and culturally responsive care for tangata whaiora and whānau. Key Responsibilities Provide advanced allied health assessment and intervention within your area of specialty for people experiencing acute mental health needs. Provide therapeutic leadership in recovery planning, psychosocial interventions and management of complex presentations. Mentor, coach and support the development of allied health staff across disciplines to build capability and consistency. Strengthen multidisciplinary practice and ensure allied health contributions are visible and integrated across the service. Lead or contribute to service development, research, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of evidence-based pathways, policies and guidelines. Support multidisciplinary reviews, risk assessments and care planning for people with complex presentations. Qualifications Advanced allied health expertise within mental health services. Demonstrated leadership experience with strong coaching, mentoring and workforce development skills. A sound understanding of evidence-based practice, recovery models and quality improvement methodologies. Proven ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, services and professional groups. Commitment to equity, cultural safety and achieving positive outcomes for tangata whaiora and whānau. Team & Service The Adult Acute Inpatient team and Puawai Midland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service provides assessment, treatment and support for people experiencing acute and forensic mental health needs. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering recovery-focused, person-centered care that promotes wellbeing, equity and positive outcomes for tangata whaiora and whānau. The service fosters collaborative practice and values clinical excellence, cultural integrity and continuous improvement. Waiora is the foundation, framework and model of care across Mental Health and Addictions Services. EEO Statement Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora welcomes applications from diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities and is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr