Hastings Hospital, Maternal Mental HealthPart-time, 56 hours per fortnight (0.7FTE)PermanentHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role Are you an experienced registered Social Worker or registered Nurse committed to providing high quality patient focussed care and looking for a new challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Practitioner to join our Maternal Mental Health (MMH) team. The Maternal Mental Health Team sits alongside and is supported by Te Ara Manapou, a pregnancy and parenting service that works with whanau with addictions.
The successful applicant will join a small supportive and experienced team who provide mental health assessment and interventions for women antenatally and postnatally up to one year.
About the Team/Service/ Location MMH comprises of a multi-disciplinary team who work collaboratively with Lead Maternity Carers, Community Mental Health, Home Based Treatment, Mental Health Inpatient Service, GPs, Psychiatrists and the Community in order to achieve best outcomes for the community of Hawkes Bay.
There's no doubt that we're charting the course for the rest of the country. Hawke's Bay is a region with a number of communities who really need our help, and HBDHB is absolutely determined to improve the lives of those residents. If you like sunshine, the outdoors and stunning scenery then you'll love the great lifestyle on offer in Hawkes Bay.
About you Key attributes for applicants are a passion for positive mental health promotion and improving outcomes for people experiencing issues with their mental health.
We are looking for someone who is:
Innovative with an enthusiastic and positive attitudeExcellent clinical skills and a willingness to contribute to the on-going development of the service.You will need a valid New Zealand registration to be considered for this roleCompetency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthExperience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.How to Apply To view the position description for Registered Nurses click HERE or to view the position description for Social Workers click HERE and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Julie Oliver-Bell via email on ****** or phone 0272246153.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay
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