Registered Nurse, Treatment Assertive Community Team at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Wellington Community

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location:   Wellington 

Service:     Community Mental Health 

Contract:   Part time 32 hours. Mon- Thursday

Salary:       NZNO/ PSA Meca  - $92,563 (midpoint salary)

Closing:      16th February 2023

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are looking for a community mental health nurse who has experience working with Adults with complex mental health needs.  The role is Monday - Thursday. The Team for Assertive Community Treatment (TACT) is a multi-disciplinary team with low case numbers that allows the clinician to be flexible to meet the needs of the client group. The staff works from a strength base perspective to assist individuals on their mental health recovery journey. The team have staff that are motivated, caring, and compassionate and believe in working together using each other skills and knowledge in a collaborative way. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

TACT Team is a multidisciplinary team comprising of a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, and admin staff. We also have the support of a consumer consultant. TACT provides services to residents of the geographical area from Wellington to Kapiti. The team is indicated for those people with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders who have major functional disability in adult role functioning e.g. self-cares, social/interpersonal relationships and employment.

Team members have small caseloads and an ability to offer proactive, rehabilitative and lifestyle approach to service delivery. The TACT Team is contracted to meet the mental health needs of 3% of this population who have severe mental illness. This is a very rewarding job and the opportunity to work in a small team with experienced clinicians in a well-supported environment.

Moū - About you

• At least 4 years mental health nursing experience
• A current practising certificate
• Driving license
• Empathy and care

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

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

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District 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.

Your safety and that of our patients is important to us. It is our expectation that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, having received two doses of an approved COVID 19 vaccination.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed