Community Mental Health Nurse - Community Older Person’s Mental Health

• Burwood Hospital, Christchurch
• Permanent, part-time 0.5FTE position
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

The Older Persons Mental Health Community Team has a permanent, part-term 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 Inter-Disciplinary team. The role also involves working alongside the team at the referral centre as required, managing intake and acute situations.

About You

The successful candidate will be a confident practitioner with the ability to work both autonomously in the community and cohesively within our Inter-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 0.5FTE, permanent, part-time position, working within Monday – Friday. 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nat Gaunt - Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.