Where you’ll be working: Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre

The details: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed Term and Casual positions available

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

As part of our on-going commitment to improve health outcomes for our community we are in the process of developing an innovative new Adult Acute In-patient Facility. This is an exciting time to join our team and have input into the design phases of the new building.

The design process and service approach highlights the importance of tikanga, kawa, matauranga, te reo, and te ao Māori perspectives.

We are seeking Registered Nurses | Tapuhi Whai Rēhitatanga to join our progressive recovery focused teams within our current facility The Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre and, in time assist with the transition to the new environment.

We have a range of opportunities available in our adult acute mental health wards and in our forensic mental health wards that include full time or part time roles offering a variety of shift patterns or set days.

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

• We will provide a full orientation and mentoring to help you get to know our services and the environment.
• We will provide training opportunities to support skill development.
• We will provide access to clinical supervision
• We offer support and whanau based values within each team

Mōu | About you

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

• you will be a NZ Registered Comprehensive or Psychiatric Nurse
• you will have a current Annual Practicing certificate
• you will preferably have post registration experience within a mental health setting
• you will demonstrate a passion for making a difference to the lives of our tangata whaiora and whanau

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!

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

Application closing date: Open until filled

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.