Enrolled Baby Nurse - Whāngai Aroha (Perinatal Mental Health/Eating Disorders)

• Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
• Permanent, full-time position for an Enrolled Baby Nurse 
• Monday-Friday 7.00am - 3.30pm 
• New state-of-the-art facilities based at Hillmorton Hospital
  

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

Based at Hillmorton Campus, Whāngai Aroha, an inpatient ward comprising of Perinatal Mental Health Service and Eating Disorders Services, provides care regionally for the South Island.

Perinatal Mental Health Service (5.2 beds) provides specialist treatment for women who present with complex moderate to severe maternal mental illness who require admission. This is an exciting opportunity for an Enrolled Nurse to work in a specialist inpatient setting to provide care, assessment and management of infants who are admitted with their mothers to promote ongoing attachment and bonding.

The role involves hands-on infant care, emotional support and education for parents, supporting caregivers with parentcraft skills, and working with Registered Nurses to implement feed/sleep routines where required. You will also be monitoring the physical health of infants, and liaising with external providers, house officer and paediatrician to ensure physical and emotional needs of the infant are being met. Nurturing the mother-infant relationship and promoting infant mental health through play and connection are also integral to this role.

This Specialty Service offers a fulfilling and dynamic environment and opportunities to further your nursing career. Comprehensive treatment, multi-disciplinary functions across the inpatient and outpatient teams, and liaison with multiple agencies, are integral to service provision.

About You

We are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse to bring your enthusiasm and motivation to work with us, in return we’ll provide you with a great opportunity to enhance your skills in a specialty area. 

Skills and Attributes 

• Registered Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC
• An interest and passion in infant health and development
• Effective therapeutic communication and interpersonal skills to forge and foster meaningful relationships with parents, infants and whanau
• Reliable, hardworking member of the nursing team with strong organisational skills
• An ability to promote the health and wellbeing of babies, advocating for infant needs in MDT settings
• Adaptability and flexibility to work within family’s routines and schedules
• Adhere to guidelines of Cultural Safety and the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Although preferred, a mental health scope or experience with infants is not necessary for the right applicant. A willingness to be trained in infant development and mental health is essential, and ongoing mentorship and training will be provided.
  

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.

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 Tuesday 30th September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now.