CREST Liaison Clinician

• Location: Burwood, Christchurch Public Hospital and the Princess Margaret sites
• Contract: Fixed term, part-time position (0.8 FTE) until 27th February 2026
• Type: Designated Allied Health position or registered nurse
• Objective: Positively support tāngata to discharge from hospital to home with appropriate support
• Focus: Admission prevention

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

The Community Rehabilitation, Enablement and Support Team (CREST) based in Christchurch is a dynamic, fast-paced, community-based team providing short-term rehabilitation and enablement interventions to reduce the number of admissions of older persons to hospital and residential care. Acting as a bridge between referrers, clients, their families, and our CREST team, we create effective enablement or rehabilitation plans. The CREST team also supports patients to leave the hospital and continue their recovery at home.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Allied Health professional or registered nurse, passionate about supporting people to live well at home. The successful candidate seeks a new challenge in service provision to grow their clinical skills, and improve patient outcomes while working as part of a dynamic and high-functioning team.

In this role, you will establish rapid management plans focused on supporting rehabilitation and enablement through self-management, optimizing patient goals, and independence. This role will also involve daily triaging of referrals to the allied health and nursing team, as well as our colleagues in home support provider services, ensuring that each client receives timely and appropriate support.

You will be expected to act as an ambassador for our service, remain calm and confident when dealing with challenging situations, and collaborate across an interdisciplinary team; communicating with various parties to ensure a seamless service delivery.

Experience working with older people is essential; experience in the mental health sector is an advantage.

This is a designated position on the Allied Health and Technical salary scale.

To be considered for this role, you need to hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate in an allied health profession or a current registered nurse practicing certificate with no restrictions.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce to better understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply, click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Wednesday 23rd April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.