Clinical Nurse Specialist - Emergency Mental Health at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Nurse Specialist Emergency Mental Health

• Middlemore Hospital, Full/Part Time Permanent Roles
• Senior Nursing Opportunity
• Monday Sunday roster

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.

Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

The Role:

We are seeking passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) to join our Emergency Department (ED) Mental Health team at Middlemore Hospital. This is a pivotal senior nursing role focused on delivering advanced clinical care, leadership, and service improvement for people presenting in psychological distress or crisis.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will operate at an advanced practice level across the continuum of care. You will function as an expert clinician, consultant, leader, educator, and change agent, helping drive clinical excellence and improved patient outcomes.

While these positions will primarily be based in the Middlemore Hospital Emergency Department, you will also work across a variety of dynamic settings, including inpatient wards, peoples homes in the community, Community Mental Health Centres, and alongside Police, delivering responsive, compassionate care wherever it is needed most.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced mental health assessments, risk assessment, triage, and brief interventions
• Deliver specialist clinical leadership and consultation to ED, mental health, and other multidisciplinary teams
• Coordinate care across acute, inpatient, and community services to support seamless patient journeys
• Promote evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care practices
• Support service quality, workforce capability, and patient flow improvements through education and innovation

About You:

• NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Minimum 5+ years recent clinical experience in mental health (post registration)

• Expertise in mental health crisis intervention and ED environments

• Relevant Postgraduate qualification completed or near completion

• DAO credentialed or willingness to achieve this
• Full & Clean NZ Drivers Licence

Desirable:

• Experience in clinical leadership, education, and quality improvement

If youre a highly skilled and motivated mental health nurse looking to make an impact in our community, we would love to hear from you! Apply online now! If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job Number: CMH202617404

Application Closes: Until roles filled