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Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health And Addictions ServicesNew Zealand Government • Whanganui, Manawatu-wanganui, New Zealand
Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health And Addictions Services

Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health And Addictions Services

New Zealand Government • Whanganui, Manawatu-wanganui, New Zealand
18 hours ago
Job description

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

  • Nurse Practitioner – Adult Mental Health & Addictions Localities, Palmerston North Hospital, MidCentral, Permanent, Full-time
  • Join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora MidCentral as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult Mental Health and Addictions Localities.

This is a senior clinical nursing role where you will lead advanced practice, work in partnership with whanau, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

You'll have the opportunity to influence service delivery, mentor colleagues, and contribute to improving health outcomes for our communities.

  • Benefits
  • An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
  • A professional and supportive culture and team setting
  • Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
  • Tailored wellness programmesHealth 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
  • As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide advanced clinical care within Adult Mental Health and Addictions Localities.
  • You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care for people and whanau, applying recovery principles and culturally responsive practice.

    This role involves prescribing, leading therapeutic interventions, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams to improve quality and outcomes

  • About the Team / Service
  • Our Adult Mental Health and Addictions Localities team is dedicated to delivering integrated, person-centred care.
  • We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce

  • Employing over
  • people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.
  • We actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.

    With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

  • About the Location
  • Manawatu is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.
  • It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks.
  • No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance.

    Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight.

    We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.For more information on living and working in the Manawatu click

  • About you
  • To succeed in this role, you will have :
  • Registration as a Nurse Practitioner with a current NZ Annual Practising Certificate
  • Relevant graduate and post-graduate qualifications
  • Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice
  • Strong clinical expertise in mental health and addictions
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
  • A current full driver's licence
  • 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
  • To apply please click "
  • apply now
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  • All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by

  • the advertised date.
  • If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katherine El Bayouk (MidCentral)
  • We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
  • Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
  • | Location : | Manawatu / Whanganui || Attachment : | (PDF, 411KB) Job Description (PDF, 147KB) Other (PDF, 411KB) Job Description |

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