Primary Liaison Cns Mental Health

2 weeks ago


Rotorua, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes Full time

**Vacancy No**:ROT03278**

**Primary Liaison Nurse Specialist / CMHN**
**Mental Health & Addiction Adult Community Service, Rotorua**
**Health New Zealand Lakes**
**Part time, 0.8 FTE (0.4 FTE CNS hours / 0.4 CMHN)**

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 Rotorua, Northern 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**
- As the Primary (GP) Liaison Nurse Specialist (GPLCNS) you will contribute to nursing knowledge and skills in assessment of health needs, planning and delivery of nursing care, ensuring this aligns with Mental Health & Addiction (MH&A) Nursing Strategy principles, **Feedback Informed Treatment and Te Ara Tauwhirotanga Model of Care** (follow the link to read more).
- Part-time (0.8 FTE or 32 hrs. / week)
- The position is based in Rotorua but will, at times, incorporate service delivery in the Southern Lakes area.

**About you**
- Ability to work with an equity focus, use evidence based outcomes tools to achieve and measure improved outcomes for Māori accessing care and safely transitioning to Primary care.
- Ability to provide advanced evidence based practice and support staff managing complex care needs in a community setting
- Ability to lead and work on Quality Improvement Projects/Initiatives to ensure better outcomes for clients, with a particular focus on safe transitions & implementing Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT)
- Proven ability to undertake audits to identify gaps and drive improved practice
- 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
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Salary range**
Grade 1 as per Single Employer Collective Agreement pro-rated to hours worked.

**About us**
Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

**Know more about living and working at the Lakes district**

**Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**How to Apply**

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.

**Closing Date**: 12/Jan/25, 4:59:00 AM



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