Community Mental Health Nurse - Taumarunui - New Zealand Jobs Opening

August 14, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato

Hamilton

FULL TIME

Community Mental Health Nurse - Taumarunui

Community Mental Health Nurse - Taumarunui

Job Number: RUA00005

Where you’ll be working: Rural south sector - Taumarunui base

The details: Permanent - Full time however part time will be considered – flexible hours

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This is a diverse and exciting role working with Tangata whia ora who live in this beautiful rural part of the Waikato. In this role you will provide assessment and treatment for people with acute or enduring mental illness in the community. Reporting to the CNM, you will hold a case load of approx 30 people as part of the MDT. The local team is made up of a Consultant Psychiatrist, a Social Worker and this nursing role. The MDT includes clinicians who visit weekly or fortnightly - occupational therapy, clinical psychology, nursing, Kaitakwaenga and CAD's.

Our team is made up of 44 clinicians who are passionate about providing the best community mental health service possible. We achieve a lot with very little. Our foundation is a family come first culture.

If you are an innovative thinker with a can do attitude this is a great opportunity to join an amazing team.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Organise prioritise and manage a caseload including the documentation associated with this.
Clear communication with MDT wider team and community partners.
Be a DAO or have an interest in becoming one.
Practice with a tangata whaiora and whanau centred approach and be a strong advocate for best practice.

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Mōu | About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

Passionate about working with tangata whai ora and whanau, and have mental health experience.
Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
At least 1 year experience working in an acute or community mental health setting.
A current full drivers licence.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Mental Health and Addictions Services at Waikato delivers a full range of specialty services across the district. We are committed to making a difference with tāngata whai ora and their whānau through working in partnership to create kotahitanga.

We believe in delivering services with a strong recovery focus and a sensitivity to cultural aspects of mental health through applying the Treaty of Waitangi principles into practice.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Robyn.Payne@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available