Clinical Nurse Specialist - West Community Mental Health

Clinical Nurse Specialist - West Community Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist - West Community Adult Mental Health Part-time 0.8 FTE Mon-Fri / 32 hours per week Based in Henderson This is an exciting role which will work closely with the West Adult Mental Health Leadership team and the other nursing leaders across the Mental Health Service Group. About the role The successful candidate will provide expert, specialist nursing care within the Adult Community Mental Health Teams. With the prevalence of mental health and substance use disorders the CNS plays a critical role in ensuring access to care by: Providing mental health and substance use assessments, diagnosis and treatment, taking a lead with whaiora with complex presentations. Identifying whaiora who require a complex care plan, coordinating and leading the development of the plans. Provision of senior nursing support to clinicians to assist them in recognizing risk, planning care and accurate documentation and follow up. By challenging guiding and role modelling practice excellence, this role develops the capability of staff to provide clinical excellence. The successful applicant must have proven leadership and clinical expertise in Adult Mental Health and have demonstrated active engagement in their own professional development. To be successful in this role you will be a highly motivated and self-directed Registered Nurse with the following: Post graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing with a current Annual Practising Certificate A current Level 4 or senior nurse professional development and recognition portfolio Minimum of five years nursing experience in the mental health, forensic and addictions sector Please click here  for a copy of the position description  To be considered for these positions please apply directly online at:   quoting reference number WDHB18690 or click the "apply now" button on this page. For further information regarding this position, please contact Janette Auld, Team Manager on ******** or ******** and for recruitment enquiries please contact Katherine Shinhama, Recruitment Consultant on ******** . #J-18808-Ljbffr