Associate Clinical Nurse Manager - Mental Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Hutt Valley

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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

Location:     Hutt Valley

Service:       MHAIDS Te Whare Ahuru

Contract:     Full Time/Permanent

Salary:        Step 2 formerly step 4 of the Senior Nursing Scale PSA

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Are you looking for a team that is supportive and a joy to work with?

We currently have a vacancy for a motivated Registered Nurse with leadership skills to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to broaden your leadership skills and will be supporting both staff and patients in your day to day duties. 

As we are an acute service you will be working with a diverse group of patients requiring various levels of support. Essential skills required are the ability to problem solve and maintain composure in a busy environment , have strong leadership skills and positive attitude. 

We welcome nurses that have a patient/ Whanau centred approach in their work and a good understanding of health inequalities for Maori and pacific people. 

To further support staff with their development we are supportive of ongoing training and professional development for all staff.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

Te Whare Ahuru provides services for people experiencing an episode of acute mental illness that requires a safe environment with intensive nursing and medical treatment.

The team offers specialist services for people with moderate to severe mental health problems, and offer assessment, treatment and support to assist the individual and their whanau and other support people in their recovery journey with the aim of supporting people back to having their health care provided in primary health care services.   The focus of the service is on providing evidenced based treatment interventions for those people who present with more complex needs and higher risks.

The multi-disciplinary team consists of Psychiatrists, registrars, house surgeons, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses and mental health support workers. 

Moū - About you

Applicants should have:

Current Practising Certificate

Mental Health experience and resilience in a very busy environment

Are team focused and have positive attitude

Have excellent time management and communication skills

The ability to problem solve and remain calm while dealing with challenging cases 

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.

Please note to apply for this position you will be directed to the Hutt Website to apply

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed