Community Mental Health Nurse - Totara House

Position: Permanent, 0.6 FTE position.
Qualifications: Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and must have a mental health scope of practice.
Role Overview: Totara House is a specialist Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, which works with young adults aged 18-30 who have experienced a first episode of psychosis.
We are looking for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join our cohesive, client-focused, multi-disciplinary team on a permanent, 0.6 FTE basis.
About You: As a Nurse Case Manager within our team, you will work with individuals, groups, and their families/whanau focusing on assessment and care coordination.
Your ability to build and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients, the team, and with a variety of agencies in the community will find you developing client-focused, engaging, and inspiring care plans.
You will work with a high level of autonomy and think creatively to support our consumers. These are busy roles, so you will need to be a great communicator and well-organised, yet flexible enough to work within an ever-changing environment.
Your ability to problem-solve will serve you well. Ideally, you will also have some experience in drug and alcohol work, but this is not essential.
Skills and Experience:
Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, have a current APC that includes scope of practice for Mental Health, and a current full driver's licence is essential.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with family/whanau, colleagues, and significant others.
A commitment to quality patient care.
The ideal candidate would be a Duly Authorised Officer or at least be prepared to train to be one.
About Us: Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury Waitaha. We are committed to working and partnering with tangata whaiora and their whanau, constantly striving to work within our philosophy.
We develop therapeutic, supportive, and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
Apply Now: Applications are only accepted online, so please visit our website at to complete an application.
Enquiries: Shannon Le Roux - Recruitment Specialist - ******. Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now!
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