WASSS Clinical Nurse Co-ordinator, Whangarei at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, NorthlandBased in Whangarei2x permanent part time opportunities – 0.5FTE eachHealth 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 We currently have an opening for 2 Registered Nurses with a passion for Mental Health Nursing. In these part-time roles, you will be working to area-specific rosters and will combine clinical responsibilities with a 0.5 FTE case managing role.
You will coordinate the people, systems, and resources through a clinical/managerial partnership approach to ensure service delivery is efficient and effective, contributing to the supervision and coaching of team members towards sector integration and recovery-focused care.
About the Service Whangarei Acute Spectrum Specialist Services (W.A.S.S.S.) is a group of community-based teams that provide acute specialist assessment and treatment for new and existing clients within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Te Tai Tokerau Mental Health and Addictions service.
We are a close whanau that works collaboratively and genuinely cares about each other, with a strong sense of belonging enhanced by laughter and humour, and a commitment to ongoing professional and cultural development.
About You Our preferred applicant has:
Comprehensive Nurse Registration and a current practicing certificateTwo years' experience in acute and/or kaupapa-led community mental health practice working with tangata whaiora and their whanauBe a Duly Authorised Officer or be willing to work towards thisProven ability to communicate effectively with tangata whaiora, their whanau, and colleagues, and engage Maori in making choices that enhance their wellbeingDemonstrated commitment to continuing personal and professional developmentCompetency 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 that give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, with the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches 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 in their work, promoting the cultural change needed for the whole system to achieve equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being a good employer 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 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 To view the position description and/or apply for the role, please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 5 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at ******.
Please note recruitment is closed from the 20th December 2024, re-opening from the 6th of January 2025. You will not receive any correspondence during this time. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau
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