Autism Coordinator - Child Health Outpatients

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

PERMANENT, FULL TIME 1FTE COORDINATOR OPPORTUNITY

• Experience in Child Health, and or Paediatrics
• Position would suit Registered Nurse or Allied Health Worker -Social Worker

NGĀ PŪKENGA ME NGĀ WHEAKO - SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Excellent organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, the ability to communicate and work alongside a wide range of people at both professional and personal level; and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team are imperative to this role.
To be successful in this role, you will have knowledge and clinical experience with Tamariki with an autism diagnosis. Your personal skills will include being self-motivated and reliable with working independently. You will have the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-faceted team. You will be able to prioritise your workloads daily. You will possess critical-thinking skills to be able to undertake whanau assessment and support plans.

MŌ MĀTOU – ABOUT US

From July last year the Canterbury DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector.
Waitaha Canterbury is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care. We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing “the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place.” We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region.
We are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It’s about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.
We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people – become part of our team.

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse/Early Intervention/Social Worker with an interest in Autism to join the Paediatric Outpatients department as an Autism Coordinator.
We are looking for someone who is committed and passionate to succeed in this role, and will be a positive role model to work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team. You will need to ensure high standards of care and improved patient outcomes are attained for Children with Autism and their whanau.
As an Autism Co-ordinator you will work as part of a team to ensure that the whanau of a child diagnosed with autism will receive information, support and referrals to services as appropriate. You will follow the expected standards for the Neurodevelopment Service to achieve this.