Specialty Clinical Nurse -Eating Disorder Liaison Nurse at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, Taranaki

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Eating Disorders Liaison Nurse

Mental Health & Addictions Services

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight)

Permanent Position

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

We are seeking an experienced mental health nurse with advanced skills in assessment and management of complex eating disorder presentations. In this role you will:

provide a liaison consultation role that supports service delivery and/or co-ordination for clients with suspected eating disorders across the age range and across urban and rural sites

be the liaison for Taranaki, and regularly attend the regional eating disorder supervision forum monthly and participate in regional Eating Disorders Steering Group meetings

provide consultation, liaison, supervision and advice to clinicians with clients with disordered eating or eating disorders. Training packages will link to the hub and spoke model.

develop and provide education and training programmes for clinicians, clients and their families/whanau.

ensure that the region implements strategic objectives.

facilitate access to appropriate and effective care pathways between primary, secondary and tertiary level care by providing high quality specialist eating disorders clinical consultation and liaison for tangata whaiora, and their family and whānau in the Te Whatu Ora Taranaki across the age range.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Based on site at Taranaki Base Hospital the role works across the child & adolescent and adult MH teams, inpatient mental health and medical ward setting as well as liaises and connects with primary health providers across the Taranaki area. This role provides support to acute medical admissions for eating disordered whaiora working closely with the MH Dietitian.

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About you

Successful candidates will be:

• Minimum three years experience post registration in mental health.
• Significant experience working with people with eating disorders and training in therapeutic modality specific to eating disorders
• Supervision qualification
• Evidence of teaching/training experience
• Therapeutic counselling skills
• Experience working with tangata whaiora across a variety of cultural backgrounds
• Contemporary knowledge and evidence basis for current practice in own discipline. o Knowledge of working with issues of Child Protection, Intimate Partner Violence and Safeguarding Adults o Understanding of trauma informed care and practices

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 1 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ross Ekdahl at ross.ekdahl@tdhb.org.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.