Hastings Hospital, Nga Rau Rakau Mental Health Inpatient Unit
64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
Permanent
Health 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 looking for a Nursing role in mental health where you can, and will, deliver a purpose with wide-reaching benefits to those who need them most?
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, mental health nursing. A level of physical fitness is required for this position and please do contact the unit for further advice on requirements. We are looking for high standards of care for our clients and hope to modernise our service through the care we provide.
About the Team/Service/Location
Our Intensive Mental Health Service provides assessment, care and treatment to people experiencing acute mental illness across an acute inpatient facility and a step-down facility. We have a dynamic forward-thinking team who rise to the challenges in their day-to-day work.
There is no doubt that our Nurses in Mental Health are charting the course for the rest of the country. Hawke's Bay is a region that makes our lofty goals really achievable – the population's big enough to give scale to the initiatives, but small enough to allow for penetration. It's also a region with a number of communities who really need our help, and Health New Zealand -Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Maui, Hawke's Bay is absolutely determined to improve the lives of those residents.
About You
To be considered for this role you will need:
Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse
Demonstrated time management skills
Demonstrated ability to work within a team
Excellent communication skills
Significant experience in mental health with a demonstrated high level of clinical expertise in comprehensive assessment in Mental Health, Risk Assessment and Physical Health
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
How to Apply
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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