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Wāhi Oranga, Nelson
Hospital
Permanent 1.0FTE (80 hrs a fortnight)

• If you - re keen to work as part of a dedicated team that - s

passionate about delivering positive client outcomes, and you have the
drive and passion to achieve excellence in contemporary mental health
inpatient practice, this is an ideal career opportunity for you. * Applications are invited from suitably experienced senior clinical
staff with a Nursing or Occupational Therapy,
or Social Work background.Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this
position)
Join Health NZ at a key time of change where you
will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable,
accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will
improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we - ve got an
opportunity for you to be part of it.
Wāhi Oranga is a 25 bed Acute Admissions Unit at
Nelson Hospital. As the only adult acute unit for the Nelson Marlborough
region the role is guaranteed to be varied, interesting and challenging.
As a Clinical Coordinator you will have
responsibility for the day to day running of the unit and clinical oversight of
a multi-disciplinary team. You will be supported by another two Clinical
Coordinators, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, and the Charge Nurse Manager.
This is a varied role working with a supportive and
enthusiastic team coordinating clinical practice, admissions, safety, staff
allocation, sensory modulation, and activities, with a key focus on least
restrictive practice and best possible client outcomes.

Main responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Charge Nurse Manager and leadership team with the

coordination of high quality, safe and client focused care. * Providing specialist nursing or allied health advice, support, and
expertise. * Promoting change that improves the experience of consumers affected
by acute or enduring severe mental illness, as well as that of their
families and whānau. * Ensuring that quality systems are in place within and across Wāhi
Oranga services to enhance care delivery. * Challenging and identify barriers to service effectiveness and
efficiency, and work with key stakeholders to implement changes that
deliver more effective and timely care interventions. * Involving running education sessions for our Tangata to
Whaiora in the afternoons and supporting the health care assistants and
allied health care assistants with running activities as part of the ward
program. Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate
applicant?)
You will be a senior registered nurse, social
worker, or occupational therapist with acute mental health and addictions
clinical experience, or you will possess the required qualities and experience
to be supported into this role.

You will:

• Be a key member of the Wāhi Oranga leadership team and will make a

real difference in the level of care provided to mental health consumers. * Held in high regard by your peers and will lead contemporary and
professional practice. * Be passionate about equity and service delivery and will be
committed to ongoing professional development and further enhancing the
capacity of your team. Hours of work are usually 1100 until 1900 Monday to
Friday. However, there may be a need to cover an alternative senior nurse - s duty
due to sickness or annual leave between the hours off 0600 and 1800. This would
be by arrangement with the charge nurse manager.
Applicants must be eligible to work
in New Zealand or have a valid visa at the time of applying.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Health NZ, Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for Te Tau
Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and
Marlborough - s largest employer. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau
Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread
across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be
challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team, and we work hard to
make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)
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Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this
position)
We provide a great place to work with
professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness
programmes.
Nelson is one of New Zealand - s top lifestyle
destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers
and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as
kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant
sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman
region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our
recruitment team on Athena.Nguyen@nmdhb.govt.nz
or 03 539 5777.
For role specific information please contact Nikita
Fleming - Charge Nurse Manager on nikita.fleming@nmdhb.govt.nz
Click Apply now or please fill in our
online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in
this position https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz
N24-361
Applications close: Open until filled. Applications
will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply
early.
Health New Zealand strongly endorses Te
Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in
health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it
serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as
Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this
together.