Enrolled Nurse - Whangai Aroha (Perinatal Mental Health / Eating Disorders)

Permanent,full-time 0.94FTE position, all shifts.New state-of-the-art facilities based at Hillmorton Hospital.Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the roleBased at Hillmorton Campus, Whangai Aroha, inpatient unit comprising of Perinatal Mental Health Service and Eating Disorders Service, provides care for a South Island wide catchment.Perinatal Mental Health Service (5.2 beds) provides specialist treatment for women who present with complex moderate to severe maternal mental illness who require admission with their baby.Eating Disorders (7.8 beds) provides specialist inpatient care for people with an eating disorder, where both medical and psychological treatment is required.

This Specialty Service offers a fulfilling and dynamic environment and opportunities to further your nursing career.

Comprehensive treatment, multi-disciplinary functions across the inpatient and outpatient teams, and liaison with multiple agencies, are integral to service provision across the South Island.About YouThis is an exciting opportunity for a Enrolled Nurse with a current New Zealand APC and mental health experience or scope of practice to work in a specialist dynamic and varied inpatient setting.

You will be providing care, assessment and management of maternal mental health and eating disorder treatment.We are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse with scope for Mental Health to bring your enthusiasm and motivation to work with us, in return we'll provide you with a great opportunity to enhance your skills in a specialty area providing learning and education on the job.Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scope;Someone with empathy, compassion, good time management and adaptability who can work across both specialities within the inpatient setting;An ability to forge and foster meaningful relationships, whilst treating others with respect, encouragement and support;Adhere to guidelines of Cultural Safety and the Treaty of Waitangi.Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais 'the weaving of wellness'.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.How to ApplyTo apply please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Thursday 25th September.

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

• detailsJob Reference : PC
• Location : South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch

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