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

Location:   Hutt Valley Hospital

Service:     Hutt South Team Community Mental Health and Addiction Services (CMHA&AS)

Contract:   Full time permanent

Salary:      $66,570 - $95,340 (Step 1 - 8) and dependant on experience 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We have a vacancy for a motivated and enthusiastic registered mental health nurse to join our integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will be working with an experienced team who strive to provide high quality care to tangata whaiora family/whanau that may require access to mental health and addiction services. 

You will be expected to undertake

Mental health assessment and planning (including risk assessment)

Care management of a diverse caseload

Participate in the MDT

Participate in ongoing service improvement. 

Work Skills & Experience

comprehensive assessments and risk management plans

Able to work autonomously as well as contribute to the MDT 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated and skilled in developing relationships with a variety of other professionals

Registered with New Zealand Nursing Council

Ability to coordinate and prioritise treatment needs

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

If you are ready to work in a team that recognises the importance of humour, compassion and self-care and able to deliver exceptional service? We are looking for you.

We are a community based service covering the Lower Hutt geographical area. We offer an exciting supportive work environment. You will be working with/alongside an experienced team who strive to provide high quality care to tangata whaiora family/whanau requiring access to mental health and addiction services. 

Hutt South Team is made up of colleagues who have a range of clinical skills, engaged and passionate about their work. We offer an exciting and collegial work environment and provide support with your portfolio and on-going professional development. We also provide opportunities to work in a variety of clinical settings. 

 Moū - About you

You will require excellent communication and organisational skills

Passionate about delivering high quality care to a diverse population with complex mental health and addiction needs

A good sense of humour and flexibility

Ability to work autonomously as well as working as a team member

Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships within the team and also the service

Ideally two or more years of mental health experience

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Capital & Coast and 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 and 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.

Please be aware - when selecting the apply now - you will be directed to the Te Whatu Ora Hutt to apply.

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