Registered Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist (Mental Health Crisis Team) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE) variable
We are looking for Mental Health Registered Practitioners to join us and be part of an exciting and innovative new community-based service. We recognise that whanau in crisis require more than just a health response and that the first point of contact should not be Emergency Departments or Police unless required. We are designing a service that brings access to key health and social services for people in mental health crisis into one place.
You will join a diverse multidisciplinary service delivering high quality, patient focused care with a whanau ora approach. This will involve working collaboratively with the Emergency Department, Community Mental Health, Home Based Treatment, Mental Health Inpatient Service, GPs, Psychiatrists, Police and other community agencies.
You will work together with our clinical and non-clinical mental health and addictions staff, cultural support staff and other community support services to ensure patients are getting better health outcomes.
You will join a team who manage crisis situations over a 24/7 roster. The primary function of the crisis team is to provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment to people presenting with mental health crisis.
The successful candidate will be joining a department that is committed to continuing improvement for the wellbeing of patient care. You will be innovative, energetic and show clinical excellence.
If this sounds like you, please review the Position Profile below and apply now!
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.
We are committed to delivering and living our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Akina – Improvement, Raranga te tira – Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.
Here at Hawke's Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay
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