Professional Advisor

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Community Oral Health Service (COHS) Professional Advisor -Marlborough

• 0.2 FTE / Permanent Professional Advisory plus minimum of 0.6 FTE clinical work
• 16 hours per fortnight Advisory plus minimum of a further 48 hours clinical work
• Blenheim Location with district wide responsibilities
• Professional Advisor/Oral Health Therapist (Dual role)
  

Join Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

This position is a dual role in Professional Advisory and Clinical Practice.

We are looking for a highly skilled Oral Health Therapists to support our teams across the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough region as Professional Advisor. 

The overall purpose of this role is to provide professional advice:

• collaborating as an active member of the Clinical Leadership Team in Clinical Governance, ongoing quality improvement and professional development processes of the COHS team.
• supporting our Dental and Oral Health Therapist and Dental Assistant teams in their work.
• providing advice to the leadership team

You will act as a role model, leading evidence based best practice and a positive, effective approach to care. This role may require time in both the Nelson and Blenheim region and we will work with you to ensure a sustainable programme of work from your Wairau home base.

The role offers you a great team environment providing dental services to some of the 23,000 children across the region who are enrolled from birth. Our staff will tell you how much they love the relationships formed over the years with children and their families/whanau. You will have a real opportunity to change the lives of whanau/families in our region through helping us to continue to develop our service and our team. 

In this role you will be committed to prevention; sealing all permanent molars, with dental assistants applying fluoride varnish between examination appointments. We encourage the use of Hall Crowns and provide all therapists with the full range of restorative options; including rubber dam when required. 

(see Position descriptions Part One and Two). There are separate pay scales for each position.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

Qualifications and experience required are:

• Registered New Zealand Dental Therapist / Oral Health Therapist with an annual practising certificate.
• Dental Radiography Certificate for Dental Therapists
• Driver - s licence with no restrictions.
• At least four years of full time (or equivalent) clinical practice in Aotearoa.
• Significant Experience in Community Oral health Setting
• Recent proven clinical experience to a high standard.
  

We are looking for someone with:

• Aptitude/ skills for successful people leadership
• Excellent organisational skills
• A personally held clarity and vision for contemporary DT/OHT practice.
• Commitment to enhance care that is patient and whanau/family centred.
• Positive and friendly approach - can do - approach to all aspects of the role.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson - s and Marlborough - s largest employer supporting the health and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region. 

Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference.

We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA 

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

At Health NZ (Nelson Marlborough) we encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community.

Situated at the top of the South Island, Blenheim is well known for its temperate climate, award winning wineries, stunning scenery and outdoor pursuits - all available within minutes of the town centre. For more information on the Marlborough region visit https://marlboroughnz.com/

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5748.

Alternatively, for role specific information please contact Kirsty Rance - Team Leader via Kirsty.Rance@nmdhb.govt.nz 

Apply now, it - s easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position.

 https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

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 Applications close: Open until filled (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

 Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.  

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.