Mental Health and Addictions Educator

5 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

Coach and educate staff in this varied Educator role in our Emergency Departments;
- 0.7 FTE, permanent position;
- Registered Nurse with a background in mental health/addictions is essential.

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

This is a varied and interesting role focused on supporting the knowledge and practice of ED staff who work with people who present with mental health and addictions issues. Your position will fall under the umbrella of the Specialist Mental Health Services Training Unit, based at Hillmorton Hospital. However, the position will require you to spend most of your time working within the ED department at Christchurch Public Hospital, along with a small amount of planned teaching at Ashburton. You will be supported in your own workforce development (including your development as an educator/coach) by your manager and Professional Leader, and you will be engaged in your own clinical supervision.

**_ Pehea | _**About You**

This role has been created as a means to increase the capability and confidence of emergency care staff in this field. You will therefore coach and educate staff in best practice when they work with people who present with Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Drug presentations. The role will involve:

- Coaching frontline clinicians to provide best practice with people who present with mental health and addictions issues;
- Planning and delivering mental health and addiction education sessions based on adult education principles;
- Proactive engagement with ED staff, clinical management, and other ED educators.

The ideal applicant will:

- Be a Registered Nurse who has a depth of mental health and addictions experience.
- Be a highly motivated and flexible self-starter with the ability to work both in teams and autonomously.
- Hold a postgraduate qualification.
- Bring with them experience of having applied adult-based education principles to practice (for instance, in being a preceptor to students or other clinical staff).
- Have excellent communication and engagement skills.
- Be engaged in clinical supervision.
- Have some knowledge of Emergency Departments (although this is not essential).

This is a 0.7FTE, permanent position.

**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.

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