Community Mental Health Nurse, Occupational

4 weeks ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Where you’ll be working**:He Toa Takatini -193 London Street, Hamilton

**The details**:Permanent - Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight - Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking an experienced mental health professional with a passion for innovation and delivering services differently to join us in our Triage team. The Triage team are the first point of contact for Tangata Whaiora, whanau and referrers into Mental Health and Addiction services, providing a warm welcome and supporting navigation to the right supports whether that is within services or external.

The triage team plays a vital role in community mental health and addictions service, receiving all referrals into the service and ensuring they are either referred on to an appropriate community service or are brought into the appropriate team. Creating strong working relationships across the sector at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, alongside a collaborative MDT approach to assessment are key components of this role.

**Click here to view the position description.**

To view the position description for Registered Nurse click here, Occupational Therapist click here or Social Worker click here

**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

The mental health and addictions service deliver a variety of services across the Waikato region. We are a service undertaking a huge programme of change to deliver better outcomes to tāngata whai ora and whānau in our region. Nga iwi Ngakaunui - people at the heart is demonstrated best in mental health and addictions, people really are at the heart of all that we do. We know how important strong relationships are; with people who access our services, with their whānau and with the communities we serve.

**Mōu | About you**

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

- A current annual practicing certificate enabling working in the mental health sector.
- Experience working within the mental health field.
- Ability to confidently assess, formulate presentation and risk and report this to MDT in a clear and concise manner.
- Interpersonal skills, therapeutic engagement, critical thinking and communication skills.
- The ability to be service user/tangata whaiora focussed, innovative and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously.
- A good understanding of the community and services available.
- Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- A current full driver’s license.

**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**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

**Closing date: 13 October 2024**

**Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team



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