Registered Nurses - Adult Community Mental Health Teams

Registered Nurses - Adult Community Mental Health Teams

We are seeking motivated and dynamic Registered Nurses towork in our Adult Community Mental Health teams

• Permanent part time andfull-time positions available
• Registered Community MentalHealth Nurse
• Working Monday to Friday
• Ability to work bothautonomously and as part of a cohesive Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Access to ongoing professionaldevelopment, continuing education and career progression pathways

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Our Adult Community Mental Health services consist of four city-basedteams offering assessment and treatment for adults aged between 18-65 yearswith significant and enduring mental illness.

In this role you will provide evidence-based nursing care in thecommunity setting, working closely with service users, whanau, and wider healthsector providers with a strong focus on supporting service users back toPrimary Care following specialist input. You will be part of a dedicatedmultidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, occupationaltherapists, social workers, peer support workers, Pukenga Atawhai and othernursing colleagues.

The role offers a dynamic mix of clinical autonomy, community outreachand team collaboration. Your daily work will include conducting mental healthassessments, developing and implementing treatment plans and coordinating careto ensure safety, stability and progress towards recovery. You will supportservice users in their homes, in community settings and within primary carepartnerships, maintaining strong therapeutic relationships built on trust,empathy and respect.

We have multiple permanent full-time and part-time positions available, along with fixed term full-time and part-time opportunities covering parental leave and internal secondments.

If you have aparticular preference for a specific community team or desired FTE you would like to work, please clearly indicatethis in your cover letter.

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About you :

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community . We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “ apply now .” Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Friday 5th December . If you have anyquestions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt on

Please specify in your cover letter if you have preferencefor a particular team or FTE

We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affectedemployees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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