Where you’ll be working: Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre, Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent – 80 Hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)

• Be part of the national transformation in Health
• Opportunities available in both our adult mental health inpatient unit and in our forensic inpatient unit

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have a variety of opportunities available in our acute mental health wards and in our forensic wards. These are varied roles which include working individually with tangata whaiora and supporting them to integrate into the community. The role also includes undertaking assessments, group work / activities, education and support to the wider team and care partners. You have an opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Mental Health and Addictions Services at Te Whatu Ora Waikato delivers a full range of specialty services across the district. We are committed to making a difference with tāngata whai ora and their whānau through working in partnership to create kotahitanga. We believe in delivering services with a strong recovery focus and a sensitivity to cultural aspects of mental health through applying the Treaty of Waitangi principles into practice.

We will offer you:

• An opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team with a recovery focus

• A supportive and comprehensive orientation

• Access to supervision

• A strong supportive and collegial work environment

• A range of training and educational opportunities

• Highly rewarding role!

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• You will be passionate and committed to providing tangata whaiora focused care

• You will work as an effective team member and demonstrate strong communication skills which is essential to this position

• You will have a great sense of humour, and be able to demonstrate flexibility and creativity in your care approach

• You will have a focus on enabling people to live meaningful lives beyond the hospital, and support tangata whiaora to identify and participate in social inclusive activities

• You will have knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For any queries about the role please contact Caitlin.Oldman@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 9 June 2023

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.