Registered Nurse -Intensive Recovery Service at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Wellington Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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

Location:   Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:    Te Whare O Matairangi, Intensive Recovery Service

Contract:  Multiple positions - Permanent, Full time

Salary:      As per PSA $75,304 - $99,630

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Whare O Matairangi is an acute hospital ward that is a part of the Intensive Recovery Service (IRS). It is a 24 hour mental health assessment and treatment inpatient service for adults aged from 18 years, who are experiencing serious and acute mental health concerns. The focus is on recovery and returning people to their usual life with community support if needed. The team aims to provide the best possible clinical care in a respectful, supportive, safe and caring environment.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

IRS is one of the service groupings within the wider Mental Health Addictions and Intellectual Disability Services.  IRS comprises of approximately 240 staff from a variety of clinical and administrative backgrounds.  The service is led in partnership by the Operations Manager and Clinical Leader. As the name suggests the IRS encompasses services dedicated to responding and supporting those people and their whanau who may require urgent and acute responses and care.  These services may be provided in a community setting or in hospital depending on the needs of the person.   

Te Whare O Matairangi has Multi-Disciplinary Teams comprising of Medical Officers, Psychologists, Kaumatua, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Mental Health Support Workers.

Moū - About you

We are seeking experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses who have:

• Post registration in Mental Health
• Registered with New Zealand Nursing Council
• Meet police vetting requirements
• Have a current practising certificate
• Full NZ driving license
• A commitment to team work with an ability to participate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team 
• Able to  provide a high standard of care to our clients 
• A good sense of humour

If you are an overseas nurse interested in moving to NZ, the process involves:

• Contact the Nursing Council of NZ and Immigration NZ
• Ask us about how we support you and your family  moving

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, 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.

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:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

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.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed