Community Mental Health Nurse - Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service (CAFS) North at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Christchurch - Hillmorton Health Campus -Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service (CAFS) North
• Fixed Term Community Nurse Position until 10^th September 2027 (covering maternity leave)
• 24 - 40 hours per week (Full Time preferred). Hours negotiable over Monday to Friday.
• Experience working in a Mental health setting is essential.  
• Travel may be required to other clinic sites in Rangiora/North Canterbury

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.

The Team: What we do

CAF North (Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service) is a specialist multi-disciplinary mental health team that provides assessment and treatment of young people up to 18 years of age with serious mental health problems alongside supporting families/whanau. CAF North catchment area is Christchurch to Kaikoura, with our base in Christchurch and a clinic in Rangiora.

Young people can have a challenging time - imagine childhood/adolescence and mental health combined. Our mahi can be immensely satisfying helping them and their family/whanau to see change and positive future possibilities. Our multidisciplinary teams are focussed on supporting our staff to develop the skills necessary to work effectively in this demanding area of healthcare and to work collaboratively with external agencies to meet the needs of young people and their family/whanau. There are several different clinical pathways and trainings that can provide support for staff new to this child and adolescent specialty. It's a great professional development opportunity. You will bring your professional experience to add to our team's collective knowledge base. Do you want to join us?

About the role

Key responsibilities

• Clinical case management with assessment, formulation and treatment
• Providing focussed interventions with young people for improving functioning and enabling transition to community supports alongside supporting risk/safety.
• Adhering to guidelines of Cultural Safety and the Treaty of Waitangi
• Developing and regularly reviewing a job plan and caseload with the Clinical Manager and clinical lead
• Working collaboratively with external agencies striving for better health outcomes in our community
• Participating in rostered working hour duties including responding to crisis / emergency presentations through assessment and developing risk management plans.

The Role: Where you fit in

Your skills will include:

• Experience as an Registered Nurse in a mental health setting with a current APC
• Whakawhanaungatanga (ability to forge and foster relationships)
• Whakamanaakitanga (ability to treat others with respect, encouragement and support)
• Whakakotahitanga (ability to work in your role and actively participate and align this to our organisational values and goals)

Please ensure you include a covering letter to highlight your relevant skillset and experience.

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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