Clinical Nurse Specialist ED Mental Health Services - Psychiatric Liaison

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Clinical Nurse Specialist - Psychiatric Liaison - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata
• 2x Full-time position
• Permanent role
• Rostered Shifts
• Across both North Shore and Waitakere Hospital
• Te Whatu Ora Waitemata serves the communities of North and West Auckland and the Rodney District, a population of over 650,000. Dedicated to the delivery of public health care, Waitemata is committed to the best care for everyone - to the patient, their family / whanau, the community and iwi, and the healthcare workforce.
• About the role
• The Specialty Nurse Emergency Department Mental Health (SNED- MH) is a person focused, expert nurse who provides senior nursing support for ED staff working with patients requiring mental health wellbeing support.The Speciality Nurse will work alongside ED staff to build their capability and competency in working together with whaiora and whanau, increasing their capability to demonstrate cultural humility and competence.The role provides coaching, mentoring and demonstration of best practice approaches for staff to de-escalate and stabilise whaiora presenting in crisis and develop alternative understanding of the origins and current manifestations of distress.This role presents a pathway for experienced Registered Nurses to advance into a senior clinical role. This role, by challenging and guiding and role modelling practice excellence develops the capability of staff to respond to emergency care requirements.Pleaseto view the Job Description.
• About You
• To be considered for this position, you must have :
• Registration with NZNO and current APC
• Post Graduate Diploma
• 5+ years experience in Mental Health Nursing
• Previous leadership experience in adult inpatient or community mental health setting
• Current PDRP in expert or higher levelFor recruitment enquiries please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email
• We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
• Position number : WDHB20631
• Closing date : 9 December 2025
• | Location : | Auckland |

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