Registered Mental Health Nurse - Older Persons Mental Health
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- 0.4 FTE part-time, fixed term until 16th June 2026.
- Must be available Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Experienced registered nurse in Older Persons Mental Health
- A current NZ Nursing Registration and APC with a scope of practice that includes Mental Health
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 Older Persons Mental Health team at Burwood Hospital is seeking an ECT Nurse, with experience in Older Persons Mental Health to work alongside the ECT Clinical Nurse Specialist, OPMH Staff, Consumers and in partnership with the SMHS ECT service and anaesthetic teams to ensure the safe provision of ECT. Your methodical, organised approach and exceptional interpersonal skills will see you succeed in this role as you coordinate, provide assessments and specific medical services to our consumers. Working collaboratively within a small team, within a larger service you will be confident in your ability to work under pressure and build successful therapeutic relationships in this diverse and specialised role.
About You
If you are a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse, with Older Persons Mental Health experience, or a passion for Mental Health, we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will be a confident practitioner with the ability to work both autonomously and cohesively within our Multi-disciplinary Teams. Exceptional assessment skills and brief intervention skills will be required. If you can also remain calm when under pressure and competently perform dynamic risk assessment in a variety of situations you will likely fit well within our teams.
Skills and experience
- You - ll be an experienced Registered Nurse with the ability to work well under pressure within a multidisciplinary team.
- You will be a confident practitioner with exceptional patient assessment skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence and ability to work effectively with a wide range of people
- A
demonstrated passion for mental health and dementia work
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 Thursday 19th June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.