Registered Mental Health Professional - Crisis WHK at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty We are looking for Registered Health Professionals to join our dynamic, innovative, and friendly team with a focus on the delivery of high-quality care to the growing population in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
The Acute Care (crisis) team support clients and their whanau suffering with acute mental health crisis/distress, through means of acute assessment, brief follow up, connection with community services, initiation/discussion of treatment and make plans for a pathway forward once the crisis has passed. The Acute Care team (crisis) is part of the wider Community Mental Health team here in Whakatane, with strong support from both the Community Mental Health sector teams and the Mental Health Inpatient unit. We are committed to working in partnership and collaboration with consumers, family/whanau, primary mental health services, and the community.
We are looking for a team player who is also comfortable working autonomously. You will have sound acute assessment skills and be able to make decisions quickly with patients and staff, ensuring community safety is at the forefront of all decisions made. Flexibility in thinking and the ability to work shifts, which can sometimes change at short notice, is essential. We seek someone with an open mind, a positive attitude, passion, and a desire to learn and grow.
You will be a part of a diverse team of Health Professionals including Nurse Practitioners, Consultants, Registrars, Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists. We provide a supportive environment, opportunities for career development, and participation in service development.
The available role is for casual hours, working as and when required.
Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty offers vast golden sand beaches, bush-clad mountains, lush farmlands, and more. Its pleasant climate has made the area a favorite for holidaymakers, retirees, and those seeking a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Access to ongoing in-house professional development
Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
Free flu vaccinations
Free onsite parking
Discounts with local businesses
At Te Whatu Ora, we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is whanau-oriented and supportive. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori, and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Maori, Pacific, and Disabled People.
When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once-in-a-lifetime change that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to Apply
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Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty's commitment to child protection, you will be subject to 'safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty
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