ProCare Health NZ
1 year ago
He Kura Takuta I School- based GP
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Company information
- Company
- ProCare Health NZ
- Location
- New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Auckland City, Onehunga New Zealand
- Posted
- 1 year ago
Job description
About Us: Fresh Minds, part of ProCare, operates the School Based Health Programme across high-deprivation schools in Auckland. With a commitment to improve youth health outcomes, we provide comprehensive health services to over 11,000 high school students, supported by a team of professionals including nurses, counsellors, psychologists, and school staff. The Opportunity: You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver on-site health services focusing on mental health, sexual health, and wellbeing. This role is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families. Key Responsibilities: • Provide primary care services to students, including health assessments, health education, and treatment of minor ailments. • Work collaboratively with school staff, including teachers, principals, and other health professionals to develop and implement health promotion strategies. • Develop and maintain relationships with school staff, students, and families to ensure effective communication and engagement. • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student health needs and develop comprehensive care plans. • Stay up-to-date with current research, best practices, and evidence-based guidelines to inform clinical decision-making. • Contribute to the development and implementation of programme policies, procedures, and protocols. • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure the programme is effective and efficient. The Ideal Candidate: We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic General Practitioner with a passion for working with young people. You'll have a strong foundation in primary care and a commitment to improving youth health outcomes. You'll be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You'll be able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. You'll be flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and grow. What We Offer: • Competitive salary and benefits package. • Opportunities for professional development and growth. • A supportive and collaborative work environment. • The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families. • A comprehensive induction programme to help you settle into your new role. • Ongoing support and supervision from experienced professionals. • Access to a range of training and development opportunities. • A dynamic and innovative work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Required skills
- team player
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- training
- multidisciplinary team
- development
- supervision
- general practitioner
- inclusion
- support
- professional development
- research
- best practices
- diversity
- equity
- mental health
- wellbeing
- auckland
- gp
- growth
- health promotion
- primary care
- procedures
- protocols
- sexual health
- procare
- quality improvement
- induction programme
- fresh minds
- youth health
- evidence-based guidelines
- school based health programme
- programme policies
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