Community Mental Health Nurse – Community Intensive Pathway

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury District Health Board is seeking a proactive Community Mental Health Nurse for the Community Intensive Pathway. The role focuses on brief, focused care in the home for acutely unwell individuals, especially post-discharge and during leave from hospital.

You will join a small, collaborative team delivering enhanced home-based follow-up. You will work across adult mental health with independence, empathy, and strong communication, ensuring client and whānau safety and recovery in the

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current APC and NZ Practising Certificate.
• Experience in adult mental health.
• Holder of a valid New Zealand driver's licence.
• Willingness to train as a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) and maintain DAO status.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits independently when risk assessment allows.
• Collaborate with a small team to share workload and decisions.
• Provide intensive community-based support in partnership with consumers and family/whānau.
• Communicate effectively with consumers, families, health providers and agencies.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Independent practice

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Nursing Council NZ Practising Certificate

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse – Community Intensive Pathway

• Join the Community Intensive Pathway team
• 4 on, 2 off roster that may cover morning or afternoon shift

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Are you an experienced and compassionate mental health clinician looking for a role where you can make a real difference in the community?

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Community Intensive Pathway team working alongside a dynamic, multidisciplinary group committed to providing high quality, recovery focused care in the community.

About the role

CIP provides brief and focused care for more acutely unwell consumers in their home while on leave or following discharge from hospital, or to prevent an admission to hospital. The service provides post discharge follow up and increased support to our NGO partners including respite and Te Ao Marama (a community-based peer lead, acute admission alternative service).

This role joins three existing positions meaning we can create a dynamic, supportive team delivering increased home-based follow-up in the community. CIP is currently managed by the Clinical Manager of Emergency Mental Health Service however provides clinical care to consumers under both adult inpatient and community teams.

About you

We are looking for a motivated and skilled mental health nurse who can bring clinical expertise, adaptability, and empathy to this role.

In this role you will:

• Be able to work independently, undertake home visits on your own if risk assessment determines it safe to do so.
• Work together in a collaborative manner within a small team, sharing the workload and decision making.
• Be flexible, confident, experienced and understand the value of intensive community-based support and enjoy working in partnership with consumers and their family-whanau.
• Have excellent communication skills to effectively work with a range of consumers, family-whānau, colleagues, health providers and other agencies
• Be self-motivated with drive, passion and initiative.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Practising Certificate (APC).
• Hold a current full driver’s licence, valid for use in New Zealand.
• Experience working in adult mental health
• Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) or be prepared to train as a DAO and maintain your DAO status while in the role.
• Knowledge of and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Please ensure you include a covering letter to highlight your relevant skillset and experience.

Working at Health New Zealand

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.