Enrolled Nurses - Intellectual Disability Service at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Enrolled Nurses
• Ward 10a - Medium Secure Forensic Intellectual Disability Inpatient Ward
• Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
• Permanent 0.6 FTE part-time position
• Salary band - $69,934 to $83,349 p.a pro-rata, Kiwisaver and free parking

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

The Intellectual Disability Service (IDS) is part of the Specialist Mental Health Services based at Wakari Hospital. Ward 10a is a Medium Secure Forensic Intellectual Disability Inpatient Ward with seven beds. Cottage is a four-bed step-down unit. You will work across the Ward and the Cottage in this role, alongside the multidisciplinary team comprising of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, mental health assistants, occupational therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic enrolled nurse - preferably with mental health or intellectual disability nursing experience - to join our supportive multidisciplinary team. However, we are also offering new graduate opportunities that are supported by the Enrolled Nurse Transition into Practice programme

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills, working alongside patients in a complex environment to meet their identified needs in a multi-disciplinary setting. The emphasis is on the delivery of safe client-focused care in a changing dynamic setting, working closely with the associate charge nurse manager, clinical nurse specialist and registered nurses within our service

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

As an experienced enrolled nurse, you will have a range of skills and the ability to work effectively to a high standard within your scope of practice

To be successful in this role you must have strong written and verbal communication skills, along with a passion for supporting people with an intellectual disability from admission to discharge

You must also be registered as an enrolled nurse with NCNZ (Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice, NCNZ, 2010) and have a current practising certificate

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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, 15 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@tewhaturora.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