Community Nurse Caf Emergency

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
0.7 FTE

Permanent part time position available in the CAF
Access team.

  • Current APC with
experience in mental health and MH scope of practice essential.

  • Ability to work both
autonomously and as part of a cohesive Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Our
Child, Adolescent and Family (CAF) Access Team receives enquiries and referrals
for our CAF specialist mental health services and provides an emergency
response with short term follow-up for Tangata Whaiora (young people) with an
acute mental health concern. These positions are an exciting new
addition to the team to enhance and expand short term treatment
for our Tangata Whaiora and their family/whanau. You will be working
within a fast-paced dynamic team that delivers a high standard of clinical, evidenced
based and personalised care. You will be working across all aspects within the
CAF Access Team and will receive comprehensive orientation and on-going support
to ensure you master every aspect of the role.
We
are seeking people who can work well under pressure, communicate effectively
and have strong clinical skills / experience. It would be highly advantageous
to also have a proven ability to deliver evidenced-based brief interventions
with children and youth.
Currently
based at The Princess Margaret Hospital we are a small but growing
multi-disciplinary team who work closely together. Your role will involve time
in the referral area, including phone triaging, as well as in the emergency
function where you will be completing phone triaging, face to face emergency
comprehensive psychiatric assessments and if required short term
treatment/follow up to enhance the journey either into continuing care or
support return to a community treatment provider. Clinicians
have a range of skills and expertise working with young people 0 up to 18 years
of age (older if still at school).
There is a 0.7 FTE permanent part time position available. The team
works Monday to Friday during business hours, with
times where, for the needs & support of the Tangata Whaiora and their
family/whanau, overtime maybe necessary.
Pehea | About You
In

this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Phone triaging of Tangata Whaiora in crisis
in conjunction with their family/whanau;

  • Triaging routine referrals into our CAF services;
  • Providing comprehensive psychiatric assessments and
interventions to young people in psychiatric crisis

  • Provide short term treatment/case management if felt necessary by multidisciplinary
team;

  • Working collaboratively with external agencies striving
for better health outcomes in our community.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills

and experience:

  • The ability to effectively communicate and work
collaboratively with Tangata Whaiora, family/whanau, within the team and with other
agencies;

  • A minimum of 4 years mental health experience
along with knowledge of general mental health assessment or risk;

  • Experience within a Child and Adolescent setting and an
understanding of child and adolescent development is necessary;

  • As some travel is required in this position, a current
NZ driver - s license is essential.

  • Must be registered with Nursing Council of New
Zealand with current APC and must have mental health scope. Mō mātou | About Us
Specialist
Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Te
Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury. We are committed to working and partnering with
tāngata whaiora and their whānau. Constantly striving to work within our
philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships
with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and
aspirations.
Please
submit your most recent resume along with a cover letter stating why you
you have gained along the way.
Applications
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additional information
Applicants will be progressed as they

Health Disclaimer:

one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against
vaccinated against COVID-19.This vaccination requirement includes gaining
Booster Doses required to perform you role under the Health Order.
As a person
working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a
large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable. Without a
vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract COVID-19. The
requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to
protect others against the potential transmission of COVID-19 as a result of
you contracting it in the course of your employment.

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