Court Liaison

**Permanent 0.5FTE working 40 hours a fortnight**

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough), formerly NMDHB
- Ideal role for a Registered Nurse with acute mental health post-registration experience
- Rewarding role within a supportive and well-established team
- Make a difference working with adults and their family and whānau

In Nelson Tasman, Adult Community Mental Health & Addiction Services are delivered by an established multi-disciplinary team based at Nelson Hospital. This team delivers a comprehensive clinical resource to adults affected by acute or enduring severe mental illness.

**Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi **(About this position)**

This is a rewarding role that will facilitate access to services for adults in the community who have offended, and are affected by mental health or addiction issues. It will sit with the Nelson Addiction Service, while providing triaging, assessments and liaison within the justice system. The role will provide networking and facilitate engagement with the justice and mental health & addiction services.

Our usual hours of work are between 8.00AM and 5.00PM, Monday to Friday. This position could be worked across 3 days a week.

**Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)**

Whilst we are looking for experienced practitioners we recruit primarily for attitude. You will need to fit into a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines and will engender confidence, trust and rapport with clients, their support networks and other agencies and service providers.
- Te Whatu Ora staff must have completed their primary course of two NZ approved COVID-19 vaccinations as they have direct contact with patients and members of the public_._

**Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)**

Te Whatu Ora is the main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

**Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)**

You will have a passion for working with people in the justice system, liaising with Court staff and the Mental Health & Addiction Services. You will be providing information and networking across the different services, allowing for robust treatment and support.

This is an important liaison role working across the justice system and mental health & addiction services providing liaison and collaboration.

**Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)**

N23-126

Applications close: 15th March (unless filled prior)._ Applications will be reviewed as received._

Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- He waka eke noa. We are all in this together._