Registered Nurses - Te Whare Hohou Roko

Are you keen to expand your nursing skills in Forensic

Mental Health Setting, then apply now?

• Hillmorton

Hospital, Christchurch

the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

scops of practiceHealth 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

Te Whare Hohou Roko, is a 9 bed 24-hour medium secure

inpatient unit based within the Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service of the

Specialist Mental Health Services in Te Whatu Ora.

The

team integrates relational security and provides multidisciplinary

assessment, planning and reviews to support individualised care.

The

team is dedicated to developing good therapeutic relationships with consumers under

care and involved family / whanau.

Alongside this, Registered Nurses' complete case manager

role, co-ordinating and facilitating MDT plans.

The team's emphasis is on

developing collaborative therapeutic relationships to achieve positive, safe

outcomes.

Previous forensic or acute specialist mental health nursing

experience is preferred but not essential.

Rotating roster pattern encompassing morning, afternoon and

night shifts.

Extra shifts are possible.

Skills and experience

This role requires the following :

non-judgemental attitude.

case management within MDT model.

time management and organisational skills, with attention to detail.

communication and interpersonal skills, with awesome problem-solving

skills.

patient advocacy skills that ensure patient safety.

working as part of a team.

a good sense of humour.

to quality patient care.

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.'

All

applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 14th December.

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.