Registered Nurse - Mental Health Service for Older People

Where you’ll be working: In the community – base is at Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent – 64 hours per fortnight and fixed term 80 hours per fortnight

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for Registered Nurses to join our supportive community-based Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) multidisciplinary team.

MHSOP provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation interventions for older adults (over-65) experiencing recent onset functional mental ill health and/or behavioural and psychological symptoms secondary to degenerative neurocognitive conditions, primarily dementia.

We also see older adults with complex clinical presentations where specialist assessment is indicated within our scope. We work closely with geriatric medicine and other mental health services across the district.

You will be joining an experienced specialist team who are passionate about improving health outcomes and promoting the quality of life of people referred to our service.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Assess, maintain and manage clinical risk.
• Build relationships with tangata whaiora family/whanau and support agencies.
• Conduct thorough assessments of tangata whaiora health status and develop appropriate care plans in partnership with them.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for tangata whaiora.
• Commit to the MDT approach with a focus on excellent service delivery.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Mental Health and Addictions Services at Waikato delivers a full range of specialty services across the district. We are committed to making a difference with tāngata whai ora and their whānau through working in partnership to create kotahitanga.

We believe in delivering services with a strong recovery focus and a sensitivity to cultural aspects of mental health through applying the Treaty of Waitangi principles into practice

Mōu | About you

To be considered for this position, you must have:

• A current New Zealand nursing registration and practising certificate with scope to work in mental health.
• Experience in mental health nursing.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong recovery focus and a sensitivity to cultural aspects of mental health with the ability to apply the Treaty of Waitangi principles into practice.

Experience in this area of specialty would be an advantage.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | 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 whānau 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact Amanda.Lewis-Wilson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!