Clinical Nurse Specialist Southern Lakes Community

7 months ago


Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health & Addiction Adult Community, Southern Lakes (Taupo)
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Te Whatu Ora Lakes
An exciting opportunity has become available to work as an experienced Mental Health, Clinical Nurse Specialist and join our Adult Community Mental Health Team in Taupo, Southern Lakes. If you are looking to join a passionate team who places great value on putting people first, embedding Te Ao Māori in every-day practice, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together; then this may be the opportunity for you.
About the role
- Fixed term, part time (0.4 FTE or 16 hrs / week)
- The position is based in Taupo but will, at times, incorporate service delivery in the Rotorua area.

About you
You should have
- Ability to work with an equity focus, use evidence based outcomes tools to achieve and measure improved outcomes for Māori accessing care
- ability to demonstrate/role model safe, quality nursing practise that is evidence based and reflects best practise
- ability to lead and work on Quality Improvement Projects/Initiatives to ensure better outcomes for clients, with a particular focus on implementing Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT)
- ability to provide advanced assessment and support staff managing complex care needs in a community setting
- proven ability to undertake audits to identify gaps and drive improved practice
- ability to engage in contemporary practice and quality initiatives for improved outcomes
- You must be a New Zealand Registered nurse eligible to work in Mental Health and have a current APC with a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in an acute mental health setting.
- You must hold a master's degree or higher qualification or have proven evidence of attaining this qualification in the near future

Salary range
$101,089 - $111,695 pro rated to hours worked

**For any queries please contact**:
Fiona Atoni, Clinical Nurse Manager on (07) 376 1099.
To be eligible to work at Te Whatu Ora Lakes, you must be fully vaccinated, including COVID-19.
A requirement of employment with Lakes is a satisfactory Worker Safety Check including a criminal conviction history check in line with the Criminal Records Clean Slate Act 2004.
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Click here for Position Description
Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare to a population of 110,000 people from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, skiing, and fishing. Family friendly beaches are also an hour's drive away. The Lakes district has a growing multi-cultural community and is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice. Working at Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience in an excellent and supportive work environment.



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