Registered Nurse Mental Health, Youth Forensic Service

Location : Kenepuru Hospital

Contract : Permanent Part Time (0.93 FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is

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 Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic,

innovative and committed registered nurse to join the National Youth Secure Forensic Inpatient team at Kenepuru Hospital.

We offer an MDT approach to specialised

assessment and treatment for youth offenders with mental health problems within

a bi-cultural model of care.

We work within a framework of clinical governance and are a progressive service

committed to providing a culture of ongoing professional development for staff

through regular supervision, an excellent professional development and

recognition programme (PDRP), regular in-service training and support towards

external education.

You will be required to

provide 24 hour assessment and care to our rangatahi (young people) in

conjunction with the MDT.

You will also be responsible for the oversight of the

unregulated workforce.

About the

Team / Service Location

Nga

Taiohi is the national secure youth forensic 10 beds unit for

the treatment of Rangatahi (young people) with severe health and / or alcohol and

other drugs (AOD) issues who have offended or alleged to have offended and are

involved in New Zealand's justice system.

About you

• Previous youth and / or

forensic experience preferred.

with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse Demonstrates an

understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o

Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in

the nursing role.

for Maori.

commitment to on-going learning and development including

attainment / maintenance of PDRP.

Practising Certificate.

New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is

'the weaving of wellness'.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for

the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

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.

We embrace diversity

and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,

ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse

and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our

community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on

Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 30th

November.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review

applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before

the closing date of this advertisement.