Community Mental Health Nurse at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, AucklandSeeking an experienced registered mental health Nurse to join Awhi Matua, community mental health team for older adultsPermanent, Full-time (40 hours) per week, based at Greenlane Clinical Centre, right next to Cornwall ParkMonday to Friday working week, 8am – 4.30pmTe whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity Awhi Matua is a specialist community mental health team, based in Greenlane Clinical Centre. The team serves the central Auckland population of adults over 65 who are experiencing acute mental ill-health or behavioral difficulties associated with dementia. The team will work with people from acute crisis through to continuing care.
We provide a range of specialist assessment and treatment delivered by a multidisciplinary team. The aim is to enhance mental health recovery and optimize quality of life through supporting our people and their family to lead their best lives and live well in their community.
In this role, you'll be given every chance to thrive as a professional and be part of this vital community-based service.
If you're New Zealand based, ideally you will be a NZ-registered Mental Health nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate and a full, clean driver's license. If you're currently overseas, please visit Nursing Council of New Zealand website to check your eligibility to gain NZ registration and practicing certificate.
You will be committed to the following principles:
Whaiora and Whanau centredRecovery orientedEquitable health outcomes for Maori and PasifikaYou will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders with a variety of background and experience.
You will be a NZ registered Mental Health Nurse, with a minimum of three years clinical experience.
Ideally, you will have a postgraduate certificate/diploma in speciality mental health practice.
This is a community-based role, which requires a full NZ Drivers licence.
Applicants will also have:
Excellent time management and adaptabilityHigh level organisational skillsPossess compassion and is respecting of others, responsive to the needs of the population whom we serve.Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Please attach a Cover Letter and your latest CV.
If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Smith, Recruitment Consultant at ****** to discuss how we can best support your application.
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