Clinical Nurse Specialist Hospital Liaison Mental

6 days ago


Bay of Plenty, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mental Health, Hospital Liaison Clinical Nurse Specialist
Mental Health & Addictions Service - Rotorua & Taupō Hospital
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes
Permanent Fulltime or Part time
This position sits within an experienced, dynamic, supportive, multi-disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with service users and their family/whanau, providing focused assessments and interventions to the target consumer groups. A key component of this role is to triage and assess consumers of all ages with mental health related issues in a timely manner.

**We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse with**:
About the role
- The hospital liaison position provides assessment and intervention for people of all ages with mental health related issues and liaises between the general hospital and mental health services.
- Full or part time, permanent positions available working Monday to Friday

About you
You should have
- Registration as a Psychiatric Nurse or Comprehensive Nurse holding a current Practicing Certificate
- Have a Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, or have evidence of an on-going commitment to continuing education
- 5 years Post Registration with relevant Mental Health Nursing experience
- Sound acute assessment skills at the same time bas being able to make decisions quickly with patient, staff and have the client at the forefront of all decisions made.
- Experience in the use of recognised therapeutic models and intervention strategies
- Highly competent in risk assessment and formulation of risk.
- Current driver's license
- Excellent skills for communicating with service users, family/whanau, team members and other agencies
- The ability to work autonomously while embracing a team approach

Salary range
$95,576 to $106,016 pro-rated to hours worked.
The selection process starts from the date of advertising.
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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