Maternal Mental Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 12 months, Fixed-Term role (1 FTE)
• Based at Waitakere Hospital

Are you a qualified, registered Registered Nurse? The maternal mental health team is looking for you to join our specialist team as a recovery clinician. 

The Maternal Mental Health Service provides a comprehensive specialist multi-disciplinary mental health service to pregnant and post-partum women who experience moderate to severe mental health related issues during this period. Our community-based service has a well-developed continuum of care, offering a range of treatment options that include in-home support, a purpose-built mother and baby respite unit, plus access to a regional mother and baby inpatient unit should the need arise.

The role is a key worker position to work with families in the Waitakere area.

We are seeking experienced clinicians with a good understanding of adult mental health needs who have an interest in the complexity of perinatal period that includes the mother baby relationship. Good assessment skills and engagement skills are a key requirement. You will have excellent communications skills for consultation, networking and liaison and will perform well under pressure. 

To be considered for this position, you would need New Zealand registration as well as a current APC. 

If this sounds like your next career move, then this could be the opportunity for you. 

Please apply by visiting our website on www.wdhbcareers.com quoting reference number WDHB15791 or click on the “apply now” button on this page.

For a copy of the position description, please click here

For more information about this position, please contact Gill Graham, Team Manager on 021941246 and for more information about our recruitment process, please contact Anna Tiaiho, Recruitment Consultant on 09 442 7248.

Position number: WDHB15791

Closing date: 4 April 2023