Registered Nurse - Pasifika Clinician

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Location: Ratonga Rua o - Porirua Campus

Contract: Permanent – Monday to Friday

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Our Pasifika Clinicians provide nursing care through the C&C DHB principles-based nursing Model of Care.

As part of our nursing team you will have a focus on Pasifika peoples within the Forensic & Rehabilitation Inpatient Service units. You will utilises clinical and medical-legal knowledge and skills to provide a clinical assessment of those Pasifika peoples identified as having or who may have a mental health and addiction problem.

A strong culture of quality improvement and clinical governance with competitive salary options, and opportunities for flexible rostering and working arrangements. Your ongoing career and professional development is important to us and we offer professional support via our dedicated MHAIDS Learning and Development Team.

Moū – About you

You will be able to provide a culturally appropriate mental health service within the Central Region Forensic & Rehabilitation Inpatient Services for Pasifika peoples and families.

Working in partnership with our Forensic Community Team and or Health Pasifika Community Mental Health service with Pasifika clients and their families to assist with their recovery.

Knowledge of and conversant with in their Pasifika Culture, language and communities would be advantageous.

You must also be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current APC. This is a full time permanent position, Monday to Friday and you may work across the DHB as required due to variance response management e.g. patient safety and workforce necessities.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) 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.

The 2DHBs are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note we will be reviewing applications when received and will progress through the recruitment process

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed