Clinical Psychologist / Kaimātai Hinengaro (Forensic Inpatient Unit) at Capital & Coast District Health Board (Wellington), Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora

Location:  Ratonga Rua o Porirua Campus, Porirua

Service:    Forensic Inpatient Unit - Rangipapa

Contract:    Monday to Friday

Salary:    NZNO OR PSA MH NURSING MECA

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Someone well suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

• Understanding of mental health and offending and the impact of these issues on clients, their families and community. 
• A non- judgemental approach to addiction and the lifestyle choices of our client group. 
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Recognising and managing risk in a clinical environment.
• Working in an emotionally challenging and changing environment.
• Responding to changing demands / priorities / workloads at short notice.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

Forensic Service provision - The Central Regional Forensic Adult Mental Health Service covers the Central region. This includes Wellington, Manawatu, Whanganui, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Tairawhiti. There are four specific areas of provision within the Regional Forensic service delivery model. These are:

• Courts
• Prisons
• Inpatients setting
• Community

The Rangipapa medium secure forensic unit provides mental health services for men and women. Effective rehabilitation into the least restrictive environment is considered a core focus for the Rangipapa team.  The service focuses on recovery and rehabilitation through providing people with the opportunity to learn new skills, as well as gain independence and empowerment for community living. The service links into other elements within Ratonga Rua O Porirua such as the programmes run from Tangaroa, Ruaumoko and Vaka O Le Pasifika, work programmes, and linking with community based resources and organisations. 

Moū - About you

Application onto the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) to demonstrate a minimum of proficient level of practice is required with progression on to the Senior Nurse pathway expected to occur within the first 12 months of becoming the Clinical Coordinator. The PDRP is integral in assessing and monitoring the nursing skill levels in services.

The Clinical Coordinator must actively reflect on their work and practice. They will work in ways that enhance the team to support the recovery of service users.   The Clinical Coordinator working for the MHAIDS 3DHB  will have the ability to work using a team nursing approach, within the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), demonstrate values consistent with those of the MHAID 3DHB Services and will be committed to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Team Nursing approach commits to provide person/family centred care, using current evidence to assist people to achieve their optimum health. It considers the nursing skill (PDRP) level and staff mix with Registered Nurses (RN) and Mental Health Support Workers (MHSW) working together as part of the team.

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:

Capital and Coast DHB

Hutt Valley DHB

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 Philip.Adamson@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number (AH213-22) in the subject line.

2DHB requires ALL its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.

Please note we will be reviewing applications when received and will progress through the recruitment process.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed