Where you’ll be working: Te Whatu Ora Waikato The details: Permanent, Full-time (80 hours per fortnight)

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Health Navigator to join our Hospital WHIRI (Whānau Hauora integrated response initiative) rōpū, here at the Māori Health directorate Te Whatu Ora Waikato.

As a successful Whānau Hauora Assessment Navigator (Kaiwhiriwhiri) you will play a key role in supporting our whānau to planned care services clinic appointments, removing barriers to health care and closing the equity gap.

Day to day you will undertake activities as a Whānau Hauora Assessment Navigator under the Equity Hauora WHIRI projects. Engage with patients and their whānau, support patients to clinic appointments and conduct a Whanau Hauora Assessment. Follow up on identified areas of need as determined by the Whānau Hauora Assessment, ensure required referrals are made and appropriate education/resources are provided. Collect and enter data into screen tool. Escalate any concerns to Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This is a 1 FTE, permanent position where you will work Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work some days from home.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Support Whānau to clinic appointments
• Conduct all Whānau Hauora Assessment activities in accordance with appropriate ethical requirements and high value care.
• Complete all Whanau Hauora Assessments according to the protocol
• Create and ensure referrals are sent to the appropriate organisations.
• Ensure completed actions are documented. Prepare and ensure Te Whatu Ora, Waikato informed consent processes are followed.
• Performing other duties considered to be within the scope of this role as agreed by you and your manager.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The Equity Office WHIRI rōpū is committed to improving health outcomes for our Māori and Pacifica whānau, building pathways between hospital and community providers, removing barriers to health care, equity is at our forefront. We providing a kaupapa Māori work environment. Our success is driven by our whānau centred model of health care.

Mōu | About you

• Previous experience as a health navigator
• Work with whānau Māori and Pacifica
• Great Communications skills and working within a team
• Experience in the health sector
• Māori development background
• Proficiency in Te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
• Drivers Licence
• Mental Health Frist Aid Certificate

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato
Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Rachael.devey@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 11th September 2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!