Registered Nurse & Registered Social Worker – Community Intensive Pathway (CIP)

• Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
• Join the Community Intensive Pathway team
• 2 x Permanent full-time (0.94) positions available
• 4 on, 2 off roster that may cover morning or afternoon shift
• 1 x Registered Nurse and 1 x Registered Social Worker

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.

Are you an experienced and compassionate mental health clinician looking for a role where you can make a real difference in the community?

We are seeking 2 Registered Health professionals to join our Community Intensive Pathway team working alongside a dynamic, multidisciplinary group committed to providing high quality, recovery focused care in the community.

About the role

CIP provides brief and focused care for more acutely unwell consumers in their home while on leave or following discharge from hospital, or to prevent an admission to hospital. The service provides post discharge follow up and increased support to our NGO partners including respite and Te Ao Marama (a community-based peer lead, acute admission alternative service).

We are currently expanding the CIP service, with these two roles joining two existing positions meaning we can create a dynamic, supportive team delivering increased home-based follow-up in the community. CIP is currently managed by the Clinical Manager of Crisis Resolution however provides clinical care to consumers under both adult inpatient and community teams.

About you

We are looking for a motivated and skilled mental health nurse  and social worker who can bring clinical expertise, adaptability, and empathy to this role.

In this role you will:

• Be able to work independently, undertake home visits on your own if risk assessment determines it safe to do so.
• Work together in a collaborative manner within a small team, sharing the workload and decision making.
• Be flexible, confident, experienced and understand the value of intensive community-based support and enjoy working in partnership with consumers and their family-whānau.
• Have excellent communication skills to effectively work with a range of consumers, family-whānau, colleagues, health providers and other agencies
• Be self-motivated with drive, passion and initiative

Essential Requirements

• Registered with either the Nursing Council of New Zealand or Social Workers Registration Board New Zealand, with a current Practising Certificate (APC).
• Hold a current full driver’s licence, valid for use in New Zealand.
• Experience working in adult mental health
• Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) or be prepared to train as a DAO and maintain your DAO status while in the role.
• Knowledge of and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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 careers’ portal by Wednesday 26th November.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at 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.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.