Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Liaison Service

Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Liaison Service

Contract :

Permanent, FullTime (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 MatangaTapuhi 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.

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 :

Experience in Mental health nursing (minimum 3 years)

Registered Nurse (RN) and a current practising certificate with no restrictions from the NCNZ.

Expert level on the PDRP or Senior Expert pathway with at least three- four years relevant expertise and working at an advanced RN practice level

A Clinical Masters or the postgraduate courses to meet the 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

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 3rd December.

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.

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