Community Mental Health Nurse - Psychiatric Consult Liaison Service

• Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department
• Permanent part-time 0.7FTE
• Working a roster of 3 on and 3 off

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Psychiatric Consult Liaison Service provides access to assessment, treatment and advice to the general hospitals of Christchurch for psychological and psychiatric issues that impact a person’s medical care and their ability to manage their illness.

Working out of the clinical environment based at the Christchurch Hospital, your professional approach will see you working alongside health professionals in providing access to assessment and treatment advice, for consumers whose presentation includes psychiatric symptoms.

Our short to medium term service is available to patients in the ED and wards at Christchurch Hospital. You will be an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse, familiar and confident with implementing interventions for consumers experiencing psychiatric crises, and will bring a breadth of knowledge, assessment and treatment skills to this permanent, part time position.

This position requires someone who has the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in an integrated manner. With your knowledge base, you’ll be well equipped to support staff from a range of professional backgrounds with advice and clinical consultation.

There is a permanent 0.7 FTE FTE role available, working a roster of 3 on and 3 off.

Please include a cover letter in your application.

About you

• As a professional and highly motivated nurse who displays a positive attitude and enthusiasm for this area of work, you will enjoy being part of a committed and diverse multidisciplinary team. You will work in collaboration with a group of professionals that recognises the importance of providing quality care and services to their clients, supports and whanau.
• Assessment, development of recovery plans and liaising with whanau and other carers, NGOs, police, probation and other services is all part of the Community Mental Health Nurse role.
• Must Hold a Full Driver’s Licence, current APC and have a Mental Health Nursing Scope of Practice.
  

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Friday 3^rd January. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.