Experienced Nurse Pathway to Mental Health

7 months ago

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

An opportunity to make a change in practice with full support and training
- Full-time and Part-time opportunities are available now within Specialist Mental Health Services for our current intake on the Experienced Nurse Programme
- Registered or Enrolled nurse with 3+ years of nursing experience
- Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scope

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

Specialist Mental Health Services (SMHS) is based at Hillmorton Hospital in Christchurch - we encompass a range of specialist services focusing on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of Mental Health consumers. As a multi-disciplinary team our highly skilled nurses are valued for their practice, and we therefore recognise the skills that nurses from other areas of healthcare can bring to our teams.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Registered and Enrolled Nurses who do not have mental health clinical experience into an Experienced Nurse Programme. We will support you to build on your previous nursing experience to develop specialist mental health skills to provide safe and effective nursing care to consumers with complex mental health needs.

**Pehea | About You**

Within this six-month programme you will be provided with the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow. You will be employed into a permanent position within one of our inpatient or community teams all whilst maintaining the grade and step reflective of your experience as per the MECA. On the programme you will be supported by an “on the job” preceptor with support from an educator for the programme. In addition, you will learn knowledge and skills for nursing in SMHS through paid participation in study days specifically designed for you and others in the programme.

This programme will provide:

- Support of a trained preceptor on the ward
- Nurse Educator support
- Dedicated, paid study days to support your knowledge and practice development
- Recognition of current level of pay
- Permanent employment in a mental health setting

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- 3 years minimum experience as a nurse in any area of practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Compassion and ability to reflect on practice
- Commitment to working within the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Time management and computer skills are essential to this role

**Mō mātou | About Us**

Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury. We are committed to working and partnering with tāngata whaiora and their whanau. 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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