Registered Nurse, Consult Liaison, Mental Health

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

MH Consult Liaison Nurse

Assessment & Brief Care Team

Mental Health & Addictions Services

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

0.9 FTE permanent position

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

We are currently looking for a passionate and experienced mental health nurse to join our Mental Health Assessment Team as Consult Liaison across the Hospital & Specialist Services.

The MH Consult Liaison role provides assessments, consultation and care planning for people and whānau experiencing mental health concerns who are admitted or presenting to physical health departments. It is expected the MH Consult Liaison will work with people in a range of H&SS settings with the goal of meeting the individual where they are at and together achieving the best outcome to meet the person and whanau needs.

Along with mental health assessments the MH Consult Liaison Nurse provides:

• Arranging further appointments with mental health professionals

• Liaising with primary care partners such as GPs and HIPs if required

• Referrals to other services in the community
• Provide mental health education for the wider hospital

• Function as Duly Authorised Officers and provide advice about the Mental Health Act

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About the Team/Service/ Location

We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.

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About you

Suitable candidates will have:

• Recent mental health experience, at least 5 years Post Graduate Experience in a mental health setting
• Be a calm, person centred and patient individual with well-developed de-escalation skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills
• Expertise in Mental State Examination and Risk Assessment
• Ability, skills, and knowledge to implement appropriate clinical interventions/ crisis management
• Work with Service Users/ Tangata whaiora / family/ whanau and other involved parties within the organisation and community to maintain therapeutic and working relationships
• Ability to work both autonomously and part of a team
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Good knowledge of the Mental health Act (1992), willing to become a Duly Authorised Officer under the Mental Health Act
• Hold Full Drivers License

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 1 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Liz Pratt at liz.pratt@tdhb.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.