Community Mental Health Nurse

2 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

0.8 FTE permanent part-time position available. - Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC (psychiatric or comprehensive). - Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a cohesive Inter-Disciplinary Team.Mō te tūnga | About the role The Older Persons Mental Health Community Team has a part-time opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with comprehensive or psychiatric endorsement, who has a passion for working in mental health and enthusiasm to make a difference in the lives of older persons. This role involves working directly with clients/tangata whai ora, whanau, NGO service providers, Primary Health sector and Aged Residential Care facilities with the support of our wider Multi-disciplinary team. The role also involves working alongside the team at the referral centre as required, managing intake and acute situations. Ko wai koe | About You The both autonomously in the community and cohesively within our Multi-disciplinary Team. Exceptional assessment skills will be required, as will be the ability to develop individual management plans promoting client/tangata whai ora centred goals. Necessary personal attributes would include self-motivation, excellent interpersonal skills and a fastidious attention to documentation. Suitable IT skills will be a bonus. If you can also remain calm when under pressure and competently perform dynamic risk assessment in crisis situations you will likely fit well within our team. A full, New Zealand driver's license is a requirement as is a current NZ practicing certificate. This is a 0.8 FTE, permanent part-time position, working within Monday - Friday. Mō mātou ' About us From July this year the Canterbury DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector. Waitaha Canterbury is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care. We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place." We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region. We are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people ' become part of our team. Applications are only accepted online so please visit our performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform your role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will meet many 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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