Clinical Nurse Specialist - Intellectual Disability Services at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Medium Secure Forensic Intellectual Disability Unit - Ward 10A, Community Liaison team, Step-Down Cottage
• Wakari Hospital
• Permanent, full-time
• Salary between $116,040 - $127,674 per annum

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

This role will initiate and facilitate Mental Health Service educational requirements for all staff and provide educational support for other Healthcare providers.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist in this role will not only develop and deliver mandatory training to the MHAIDs workforce but will also review the training needs of the workforce and develop new training or facilitate training with other agencies as required.

The role will model specialist mental health nursing care based on substantial theoretical knowledge in a mental health setting and work with nursing staff to continually develop practice. You will also be involved in maintaining the ongoing development of the MHAID workforce clinical skills.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

In addition to your nursing qualifications, you will also have postgraduate qualifications (relevant to mental health), at a minimum a diploma, but preferably a master's degree.

We are looking for a positive and confident registered nurse who has the drive and enthusiasm to motivate staff and engage them in their clinical development. You will be a respected professional in your own right and an exceptional team member with strong communication skills.

You will have support and networking with other Clinical Nurse Specialists working within Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Services across Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand - Southern.

Our ideal candidate will:

• have or be working towards Level 4 PDRP
• be a registered nurse with an APC and a scope to work in mental health
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• possess intermediate/advanced computer skills.

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent Healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Tuesday, 24 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.