Community Mental Health Nurses - South Adult Community | Hillmorton

Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role

Hillmorton

Hospital, Christchurch

Permanent

part time and fixed-term part-time 0.6FTE positions available

Registered Community Mental Health Nurses

Ability

to work both autonomously and as part of a cohesive Multi-Disciplinary

Team

Health 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

The South Adult Community Psychiatric Service is the

Community Treatment Team for Tangata Whaiora living in the Southern area of

Christchurch. We offer a range of assessment, treatment and support services to

individuals currently struggling with moderate to severe and enduring mental

health conditions and who require specialist care.

When you work within Speciality Mental Health Services - Te

Whatu Ora - Waitaha, you are part of something very special. We deliver health

services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury

region. Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do.

Roles available :

Permanent, part-time 0.6FTE position

Fixed-term, part-time 0.6FTE position covering parental leave until 24th August 2026

Please advise in your cover letter which role you are applying for.

About you

As a

professional and highly motivated nurse who displays a positive attitude

and enthusiasm for this area of work, you will enjoy being part of a

committed and diverse multidisciplinary team. You will work in

collaboration with a group of professionals that recognises the importance

of providing quality care and services to their clients, supports and

whanau.

You

will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and in collaboration with our

Tangata Whaiora and their family / whanau, primary care, community supports

and our inpatient teams.

It

is essential that you have the ability to think on your feet, triage and

appropriately prioritise your Tangata Whaiora's needs in a timely manner.

You

will hold a caseload of Tangata Whaiora who you will proactively engage

with and support to engage with their treatment and other holistic

supports. Highly developed risk assessment is important as is your ability

to develop effective rapport with people who may be mentally unwell or

distressed.

Assessment,

development of recovery plans and liaising with whanau and other carers,

NGOs, police, probation and other services is all part of the Community

Mental Health Nurse role.

Must

Hold a Full Driver's Licence, current APC and have a Mental Health Nursing

Scope of Practice.

Competency

with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting

your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Experience

in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and

frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori

approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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 bySunday 19th October.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.