Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Liaison Service

Location : Hutt Community

Contract : Permanent, Full

Time (1 FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is

firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to

serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we're

building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,

whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

The Primary Care Liaison Service has an exciting opportunity for an innovative Matanga

Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner (NP) position or a NP Candidacy to registration for

this area of practice.

The Nurse Practitioner enhances the multidisciplinary

team in service provision for people with mental health needs, looks to the

future health needs of the population and provides opportunity for clinical

leadership and consultation with the primary care and NGO sectors to contribute

to meeting identified health priorities.

These roles work across the secondary

and primary mental health space, ensuring tangata whaiora are seen sooner and

closer to home.

We have a full time position 1 FTE covering the Hutt Valley

region.

Salary :

Senior Nursing Grade 6 as Nurse Practitioner (NP) with registration as

NP as per PSA-Mental-Health-Public-Nursing-RONZ-CA-31-Mar-

• Dec-
• or NZNO-HNZ Collective Agreement
• or Grade 3 if

appointed to NP Candidate role in a NP Candidacy.

About the

Team / Service Location

The Primary

Care Liaison service is a small but effective team which covers the whole

MHAIDS region.

We are at a very exciting time of development, as we further explore

how our service can continue to be at the forefront of effective and seamless assessment,

treatment, and transition between primary and secondary services.

We work

closely with our colleagues in primary care settings provide high quality

mental health assessment of whaiora and advice to primary providers to ensure

treatment is maximized.

We also play a vital role in continuing education and

upskilling across the sector.

About you

The successful applicant will have a proven

experience and evidence of advanced mental health nursing expertise.

You will also be highly organised with

exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills, a thorough

understanding of quality improvement and clinical processes, and able to

demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness and reflection.

We offer a well developed professional development

program, Nurse Practitioner peer support, clinical supervision, and encourage

your participation in continuing education opportunities.

Or if applying for Nurse Practitioner

Candidacy opportunity.

We are looking for a recognised advanced practice nurse that has a

passion for ongoing learning and the ability to adapt to work effectively with

different learning experiences.

You will need :

restrictions from the NCNZ.

three- four years relevant expertise and working at an advanced RN

practice level

requirements to undertake the NP postgraduate practicum aligning to the

national Nurse Practitioner Training Programme (NPTP).

We offer a well-developed Nurse Practitioner Candidacy Programme.

Professional and clinical support for NP Candidates that includes peer support,

professional supervision, clinical supervision and practice development

opportunities.

Note : If appointed to the role and a current

employee at Capital Coast and Hutt Valley Health NZ - the Candidacy period will

be a secondment.

Working at Health

New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is

'the weaving of wellness'.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for

the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of

everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and

honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We embrace diversity

and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,

ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse

and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our

community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on

Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 26th November.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review

applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before

the closing date of this advertisement.