Registered Nurse Mental Health - Mt Eden Corrections Facility

## About this role

• Deliver specialised mental health services bridging primary and tertiary care.
• Collaborate with skilled professionals in a healing-focused, multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate dignity and mana in every interaction with those in our care.
• Mo te tunga | About the role
• In your role as a Mental Health RN, you'll be integrated into a team of fellow mental health professionals within the Intervention and Support Practice Team.

Together, you'll provide vital mental health services to those in our care who are most vulnerable.

Our teams are committed to demonstrating expert clinical practice, with a strong emphasis on Humanising and Healing.

We deeply value the human dignity and inherent mana of all individuals and their whanau under our care.

Join us on this exhilarating journey and make a lasting impact.

who resonates strongly with our kaupapa and can effectively showcase their alignment through a written application, demonstrating how they meet our essential requirements.As the successful candidate, you will hold registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate.

Your role requires a foundation in strong cultural competence, encompassing an understanding of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application, along with cultural knowledge and experience in working with and for Maori, whanau, and iwi.It is imperative that you can demonstrate relevant experience, especially in dealing with individuals facing acute and complex mental health and / or addiction issues.You will need to exhibit a proven understanding of the professional, ethical, and legislative requirements associated with providing mental health service care and treatment within a prison context.

While possessing a post-graduate qualification in Mental Health or working towards one is desirable, we also encourage applications from those in the process of obtaining this qualification.Experience, qualifications, and registration in New Zealand is required.

Preference will be given to candidates who have proven experience working within the New Zealand healthcare system, hold relevant New Zealand qualifications, and are currently registered with the appropriate regulatory bodies.

This will ensure a smoother integration into our workforce and a deeper understanding of the local context and standards of care.

Appointment and remuneration will reflect clinical competency, skills, and experience relevant to the role.Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa.

, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business.

Building our frameworks from a Matauranga Maori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Maori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.

Applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.Applications close on :

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