General Practice Services Leader

September 24, 2024

Mahitahi Hauora

Whangarei

OTHER & FULL TIME

1.0FTE
Whangarei
Supporting change and improving Primary Health service delivery
This pivotal role leads the service support for Mahitahi member General Practices in our primary healthcare sector across Te Tai Tokerau. As a role that carries significant variation, responsibility, scope for change, it will call on your extensive RN experience and clinical skills and knowledge to support a sustainable primary care future.
About Mahitahi Hauora
Mahitahi Hauora is a primary health entity underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi, our Kaupapa includes ensuring whanau and communities are able to achieve self-determined wellbeing, access to the services they determine they need, and to live a long and healthy life. We work collaboratively with community, primary healthcare providers and key partners to support general practices, Māori health providers and social sector agencies, in achieving better health outcomes for our Tai Tokerau population.
Mahitahi Hauora offers a structured yet relaxed working environment, autonomous working yet strong team engagement and support. We are all connected by our desire to support a better healthcare system for Northland so our population can gain greater health benefits from access to services, supporting our primary care clinicians in practice, to providing resources and education to our colleagues in community. Staff parking onsite, comparable remuneration and great physical working conditions are just some of the things our staff enjoy.
About our Role
This is a relationship driven role and would suit someone who likes to make a difference, enjoys being a supportive leader of a team, is or would be comfortable in engaging in local, regional and national forums. As a confident and experienced RN, you will lead the Neighbourhood Healthcare Homes programme across Tai Tokerau, support the implementation of new initiatives and programmes through general practice, and provide leadership and guidance to a variety of areas including education to build capability, Foundation and Cornerstone Accreditation, and change methodology and quality improvement that enhances service delivery to our enrolled population.
Ideally you will be familiar with primary healthcare and general practice challenges, and enthusiastic to support general practice in providing sustainable models of healthcare and access to services, with a focus on equity.
The role requires someone with:

A current Nursing Registration and significant post grad study
Minimum of 5-10 years' experience in secondary and primary healthcare
Strong knowledge of primary care sector models of care and programmes
The ability to develop strong relationships with health professionals, clinicians and partners in primary care
Experience in leading people through change management and quality improvement
High level of IT competency including MS suite
Excellence in verbal and written communications
Experience in leading and motivating teams to successful outcomes

Note:
You must have an unencumbered NZ Driver Licence and be a NZ Citizen or Resident to be considered for this role.
Health professionals will be supported to maintain their Annual Practising Certificate.
This is a full time permanent position.
A copy of the position description can be downloaded from our website, along with our application for employment which must be submitted with your application.
If you have the above skills and experience along with the passion and commitment to supporting and developing primary healthcare, then please apply by:

Downloading and completing an application for employment form
Sending your cover letter, CV, and completed application for employment form to hr@mahitahihauora.co.nz