Deputy Service Clinical Director - GSU

• Exceptional leadership opportunity within Te Toka Tumai, Perioperative Services

• Outstanding opportunity to promote innovation & drive improvement process

• Three-year fixed term role

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic clinician to take on the exciting role of Deputy Service Clinical Director within the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative services. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medical Officer (SMO) with strong leadership skills and experience to support the transformation and delivery of quality patient care as well as provide daily operations and leadership direction to the team.

As Deputy Service Clinical Director, you will report directly to the Level 8 Anaesthesia, Service Clinical Director and play a pivotal role in supporting the growth, development, and performance of our clinical workforce, including SMOs, RMOs, and related management functions.

In this leadership position, you will be accountable for overseeing service delivery and performance across Level 8 Theatres at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Surgical Unit theatres, and other sites where our anaesthetists provide care. You will lead the professional aspects of anaesthesia practice and ensure the effective and safe delivery of perioperative services across these sites.

Key responsibilities include engaging with OR and anaesthesia service users on operational matters and productivity improvements, managing complaints and Datix reports, onboarding new surgeons at Level 8 and GSU, and implementing changes to operational protocols and procedures. You will also support portfolio holders and contribute to areas such as rostering, airway committee liaison, claims management, and collaborating with pre- and perioperative DSCDs on process and clinic improvements. The role requires a high level of collaboration across the directorate and close partnership with clinicians, Service Clinical Directors, and fellow Deputy SCDs.

About you | Important Skills

As the ideal candidate, you will be a vocationally registered Anaesthetist with proven clinical expertise in Adult and Emergency Anaesthesia and will have experience in a leadership role ideally with a management qualification, or an interest in working towards one. You must have substantive knowledge of the New Zealand Health system with experience in the relevant field. The role involves both clinical time and clinical director responsibilities.

You will bring a passion for continuous improvement, a commitment to team development, and the ability to deliver innovative and practical solutions; and skilled at building strong relationships, influencing others, and driving meaningful service improvements.

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Working at Health New Zealand

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

How to Apply

If this role interests you, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please contact Service Clinical Director of Level 8 Anaesthesia, Dr Kathryn Hagen, via email: KHagen@adhb.govt.nz

You can submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John- Recruitment Consultant at Kavitha.John@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.