Full Time, permanent & Secondment - Monday to Friday
Do you want to be part of an Innovative, Challenging, Passionate, Specialist-led service?
This senior nurse position is based at MHSOP Community Team, Middlemore Hospital providing specialist mental health care to older adults. You will work within a Multi-Disciplinary team and alongside other health care professionals developing and managing the relationships between the MHSOP Community Team and other community services, including PHOs and ARRC facilities within the aligned Locality.
Your focus will be facilitating access, developing effective communication channels and delivering appropriate clinical care pathways to meet the mental health needs of people within the locality, alongside any comorbid physical health issues in this population. The role will also support other members of the MHSOP Community team.
We are currently looking for an experienced senior registered nurse who is self-motivated, passionate about mental health in older adults and can work independently across a range of service initiatives, leading integrated care. If you are a team player, with the ability to communicate effectively with General Practitioners, PHOs, ARRC and other specialist services, have proven leadership qualities, excellent clinical assessment and intervention skills with clients, then we want to hear from you!
This is a full time permanent position, working Monday to Friday between 8:30am - 5:00pm.
Essential:
New Zealand Nursing Registration
Current Annual Practicing Certificate
Minimum 5 years post-registration experience in Mental Health
Experience in an older adult mental health setting
Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Specialty Nursing Practice
Level 4 Expert Nurse
Extensive knowledge of mental illness and treatment interventions in older adults
Full & Clean NZ Driver's Licence
Proven ability to communicate effectively with General Practitioners and PHOs
Leadership skills
Desired:
Previous experience of working in a variety of clinical settings e.g. GP practice
Triage experience with MH clients
Project management experience
Strategic planning and policy development skills
Formal supervision training
Job Number: CMH07916
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