Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Clinical Nurse Manager – Mental Health
Te Puna Waiora Inpatient Unit
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth
Fulltime
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support our mental health inpatient team. We are seeking a leader with a can-do attitude responsible for ensuring high quality, safe, and culturally responsive patient care.
We have a commitment to trauma informed care, that is recovery orientated and supported by the multi-disciplinary team.
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
You will be providing clinical leadership and operational management to ensure safe, effective and evidenced based care. No two days are the same in a dynamic inpatient unit and this is an opportunity to develop your leadership skills with a focus on quality improvement/change management to achieve our goal of developing a community of best practice.
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About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team consists of nurses (enrolled and registered nurses), psychiatric assistants, a social worker, occupational therapist and our inpatient psychiatrists and registrars
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About you
As a Clinical Nurse Manager, you will have well developed clinical skills within the mental health setting.
· New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current annual practising certificate (APC)
· Relevant post graduate education (preferably Post Graduate Diploma minimum)
· PDRP is obtained and current at Expert or Senior Nurse level
- Proven ability to work in a complex and changing environment
- Previous leadership experience
- Be an excellent communicator, with a strong focus on team culture and collaborative working
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 workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 17 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jocelyn Wooller, Acute Services Manager Jocelyn.wooller@tdhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.