Community Mental Health Nurse at Capital & Coast District Health Board (Wellington), Wellington Community

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora.

Location:   Wellington Community

Service:     Wellington South Community Mental Health Team

Contract:   Full time, permanent

Salary:       as per MECA

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Come and work for a team that actively embraces professional development, with colleagues who are engaged and passionate about their work. Enjoy your days working in a collegial environment with supportive, dynamic, fun colleagues.

Due to the progression into senior roles of other staff, we have 2 exciting opportunities to join our team.

These are full time positions but we would be happy to consider part time.

Duties

• Mental health assessment and planning (including risk assessment)
• Care management of a diverse caseload
• Participate in the MDT
• Participate in ongoing service improvement. 

Skills & Experience

• Able to work autonomously as well as contribute to the MDT 
• Creative, innovative thinking and problem solving
• Application of best practice models of care
• A willingness to learn and develop your practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and skilled in developing relationships with a variety of other professionals
• Registered with the relevant board in New Zealand

You will have a minimum of 2 years- experience providing comprehensive assessments and risk management plans, formulating and articulating treatment needs and plans, and be able to coordinate and prioritise treatment needs

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

The South community mental health team is a friendly supportive team, with a recognition that enjoying our mahi enhances our service delivery. We have a range of clinical skills and personalities that mean you can find your place with us. Covering the Southern and Eastern suburbs of wellington affords us a diverse caseload of clients with equally diverse needs. We strive to provide a service that fits the range of needs we encounter and puts the person at the centre of what we do.

Moū - About you

We are looking for an experienced mental health nurse who has a passion for working with adults with complex mental health needs. You must be able to work autonomously as well as contribute to the multi-disciplinary team. Along with a good sense of humour and flexibility, you will require excellent communication and organisational skills as they are an essential part of the day to day work. 

Are you passionate about delivering high quality care to a diverse population with complex mental health needs, and working alongside equally motivated and passionate clinicians?

• Do you have a drive for continuing professional development?
• Are you looking for the right place to use your exceptional skills?
• Do you want to work in a dynamic team with great colleagues?

Are you ready to work in a team that recognises the importance of humour, compassion and self-care in continuing to be able to deliver exceptional service?

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

The 2DHBs are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

We require all our employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes the booster dose within six months of receiving the second dose of initial vaccination (for some people the initial vaccination will have comprised of three doses).  We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed