Clinical Nurse Manager - Mental Health Crisis Assessment

Clinical Nurse Manager

Mental Health Crisis Assessment

Mental Health & Addictions Services

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)

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 seeking an inspirational Clinical Nurse Manager with strong acute assessment skills and experience as well as proven clinical leadership background to manage our Assessment & Brief Care Team within the Mental Health & Addiction Services

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About the Team / Service / Location

You will be primarily accountable for the management of our nursing, allied health and administration team and ensuring safe clinical care practice standards and the best care outcomes.

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About you

Successful candidates will be :

• Registered Nurse with current APC
• 4-5 years experience in acute & community based mental health services with excellent acute assessment knowledge and impeccable practice standards; Demonstrate a motivational leadership style and be able to build a cohesive team and facilitate service development;
• Ability to work under pressure, be a good team player, demonstrate leadership skills and positively contribute to service delivery;
• Adept at developing strong working relationships both within specialist Mental Health & Addiction Services as well as NGO, primary stakeholders and other social sector agencies;
• Excellent interpersonal skills is a must as well as a commitment to continuous learning, is innovative and whai ora / whanau focused.

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

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday 24 October

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ross Ekdahl at

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