Registered Mental Health Professional - RN/OT/SW at Bay of Plenty District Health Board (Tauranga/Whakatane), Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board Acute Care Team (Crisis Team) provide accessible and responsive specialist secondary Mental Health and Addiction Services for the Bay of Plenty community that is culturally appropriate and inclusive.

This role requires application of core care delivery functions, as well as providing opportunity for the application of specialised knowledge and skills in the context of a multi professional team.  The crisis team supports clients and their whānau suffering with acute mental health crisis/distress, through means of acute assessment, brief follow up, connection with community services, initiation/discussion of treatment and make a plan of a pathway forward once the crisis has passed.

We currently have three permanent positions available for suitable applicants. You will be part of a diverse team of Health Professionals including Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists and a part of a wider experienced and very supportive team.  

We are looking for a team player, but also someone who is comfortable working autonomously. You will have sound acute assessment skills, be able to make decisions quickly with patient, staff, and community safety at the forefront of all decisions made.  You will be flexible with your thinking as well as with your ability to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays.  We are looking for someone with an open mind who is positive, passionate and has a desire to learn and grow.  It is preferable that you have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the Mental Health sector.

Please click here for the position description if you have a Nursing background.
Please click here for the position description if you have an Allied Health background.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Raelene Gibson on 07 5798329.

Our values of Compassion, All-one-team, Responsiveness and Excellence are at the centre of everything we do.  We are looking for someone who demonstrates, exudes and embeds behaviours consistent with our Manaakitanga values as well as the above skills and experience. 

The BOPDHB are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Bay of Plenty DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated as a health care worker.  Evidence of your vaccination status will be required at offer stage.  If you do not meet this criteria, we are unable to progress your application.

All applications are to be made online.