Registered & Enrolled Nurses - Adult Community Mental Health Teams

We are seeking motivated and dynamic Registered & Enrolled Nurses to

work in our Adult Community Mental Health teams.

• Hillmorton Hospital,

Christchurch

full-time positions available

Health Nurses

autonomously and as part of a cohesive Multi-Disciplinary Team

development, continuing education and career progression pathways

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

Our Adult Community Mental Health services consist of four city-based

teams offering assessment and treatment for adults aged between

with significant and enduring mental illness.

In this role you will provide evidence-based nursing care in the

community setting, working closely with service users, whanau, and wider health

sector providers with a strong focus on supporting service users back to

Primary Care following specialist input.

You will be part of a dedicated

multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational

therapists, social workers, peer support workers, Pukenga Atawhai and other

nursing colleagues.

The role offers a dynamic mix of clinical autonomy, community outreach

and team collaboration.

Your daily work will include conducting mental health

assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans and coordinating care

to ensure safety, stability and progress towards recovery.

You will support

service users in their homes, in community settings and within primary care

partnerships, maintaining strong therapeutic relationships built on trust,

empathy and respect.

We have multiple permanent full-time and part-time positions available, along with fixed term full-time and part-time opportunities covering parental leave and internal secondments.

If you have a

particular preference for a specific community team or desired FTE you would like to work, please clearly indicate

this in your cover letter.

For

more information on living and working in Christchurch please click here.

About you :

current Annual Practicing Certificate and scope of practice in mental

health nursing

license and ability to travel for community visits

triage and prioritise tangata whaiora needs in a timely manner

manage a caseload of varying mental health presentations and provide

assessment, treatment and review

excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in collaboration with a

diverse multidisciplinary team

clinical formulation and risk assessment alongside ability to develop

rapport with highly distressed individuals

safe practice, recovery-oriented care, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles

experience in a mental health setting is preferable however not essential

normal office hours Monday to Friday

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 Maori,

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 Friday 5th December.

If you have any

questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt on

for a particular team or FTE

We will review applications as received and may proceed

with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected

employees will be given preference and priority for this position.