Registered Nurse - Te Whare Manaaki, Forensic Mental Health | Hillmorton Hospital

Registered Nurse - Te Whare Manaaki, Forensic Mental Health | Hillmorton Hospital at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Registered Nurse with a current APC and

Mental Health scope of practice

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

The Forensic Mental Health Service (FMHS) provides assessment, intensive treatment, care, and rehabilitation for tangata whaiora (consumers) who, as a result of mental illness, have seriously offended or are assessed as high risk for serious offending.

The FMHS works across a continuum from inpatient to community settings, utilizing nursing case management to meet consumers' individual needs within a multidisciplinary team framework.

We are dedicated to developing good working therapeutic relationships with the person, their family / whanau, and the wider health, corrections, and justice systems.

Our aim is to provide a non-judgemental, holistic, and culturally sensitive approach that offers choices to support people with mental illness to live meaningful lives.

We place a strong emphasis on risk management, psychiatric assessment, and maintaining privacy and confidentiality for those in our care.

Te Whare Manaaki

(The House of Healing) is a 15-bed acute medium-secure (locked) inpatient Forensic Mental Health Unit.

People are primarily admitted via the Courts for psychiatric assessment and possible treatment; transferred from prison at the recommendation of the Forensic Prison Team; or from the community due to concerns around risk and indicators of major mental illness.

About You

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with a caring and compassionate nature, will see you excel in this area.

We pride ourselves on working as a team in collaboration and partnership with consumers and family / whanau.

We strive to work within our philosophy to develop therapeutic, supportive, and empowering relationships with consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

Shifts follow a 4 days on, 2 days off roster pattern (for a full-time position - 0.94 FTE)

Skills and experience

To be successful in this role, the following is required :

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scope;
• Previous experience working within any area of mental health;
• Self-motivated, flexible, and solutions-focused;
• Knowledge of and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi;
• A current NZ Driver's License is essential for community positions;
• For inpatient positions, a current NZ Driver's License is desirable;

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 serve 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

Wednesday 10th September

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at

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

Employer : Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury

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