Registered Nurse, Community Mental Health
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Location: Tararua Locality
- Full time permanent
Benefits
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes
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 working in a high energy rural team based in the Tararua locality. You'll have immediate access to other speciality mental health service such as addictions, child, adolescent and maternal mental health service, Kaupapa Māori services and older adult mental health.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a level of knowledge and skill in the management of clients who present with mental health disorders. The role will also include the capacity to be part a new model of care Te Mātāpuna o te Ora which focuses on a more integrated treatment approach with individual and family/whanau who present to mental health addiction services. We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated, is committed to ensuring culturally responsive care, is excited by change and able to work across teams, and is committed to a strengths based recovery approach that supports clients and family/whanau to achieve their goals.
About the Team/Service
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.
About the Location
You'll find loads of reasons to fall in love with Tararua – whether it's the people, the stunning landscape or the eye-catching natural attractions such as Waihi Falls or the national forest park with an impressive river network. Tararua is an excellent place to raise a family in a friendly and safe community with the the low cost of living here attracting more and more people who want to balance work with a rewarding and relaxing way of life. A great way of life starts with where you live, and it starts with Tararua where the good life promises a slice of New Zealand at its very best!
For more information on living and working in the Tararua click here
About you
As a Registered Nurse you will:
- Provide recovery orientated and acute mental health services as an active supportive and collective member of the interdisciplinary team for the Tararua mental health and addiction service
- Undertake specialist assessment, treatment and support to whaiora and their families/whanau.
- Develop treatment programmes in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team and our community partners such as primary health, Non-Government and other public providers of health and social services.
- Work through crisis situations that may arise either with new or existing whaiora triaging and coordinating care as appropriate.
- Facilitate family engagement, champion hope and recovery and engage the person in connecting with their community and support services.
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 the advertised date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Helen Manoharan, Recruitment Consultant (Email: Helen.Manoharan@tewhatuora.govt.nz)
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.