Registered Nurse - Te Whare Hohou Roko

Are you keen to expand your nursing skills in Forensic Mental Health Setting, then apply now?

• Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
• Full-time, permanent
• Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scops of practice.

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

Te Whare Hohou Roko, is a 9 bed 24-hour medium secure inpatient unit based within the Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service of the Specialist Mental Health Services in Te Whatu Ora.

The team integrates relational security and provides multidisciplinary assessment, planning and reviews to support individualised care. The team is dedicated to developing good therapeutic relationships with consumers under care and involved family/ whanau.

Alongside this, Registered Nurses’ complete case manager role, co-ordinating and facilitating MDT plans. The team’s emphasis is on developing collaborative therapeutic relationships to achieve positive, safe outcomes.

Previous forensic or acute specialist mental health nursing experience is preferred but not essential.

Rotating roster pattern encompassing morning, afternoon and night shifts. Extra shifts are possible.

Permanent Full-time (0.94FTE) position available.

Skills and experience

This role requires the following:

• Caring, non-judgemental attitude.
• Completing case management within MDT model.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with awesome problem-solving skills.
• Strong patient advocacy skills that ensure patient safety.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Have a good sense of humour.
• Committed to quality patient care.
  

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 Thursday 22nd May. 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.