Community Mental Health Nurse - Rural Adult Community MH Service

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in New Zealand seeks a dedicated Community Mental Health Nurse to join their rural adult community mental health service. The successful candidate will support individuals experiencing mental health issues, ensuring quality care through collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community, with the flexibility of travel across a defined rural area, fostering strong relationships with clients and their families.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with mental health experience.
• Ability to manage and prioritize caseloads effectively.
• Experience in community mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for tāngata whaiora experiencing mental illnesses.
• Case manage and support clients in engaging with their treatment.
• Liaise with family, GP's, and community support services.

Skills

Case Management

Risk Assessment

Effective Communication

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse - Rural Adult Community MH Service

• Permanent full-time 1FTE position
• Work hours between 08:30 hrs – 17:00hrs. Monday to Friday

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Aboutthe Role

TheRural Adult Community Psychiatric Service has a vacancy for a registered nursewith mental health experience to join their community team on a full-time permanent basis.

TheRural team provides an assessment and treatment service for tāngata whaiora(consumers) experiencing mental illnesses and works closely with their whānau(family) - both in the community and alongside inpatient services.It is a sought-after position due to the Rural nature ofthe work.

The Ruralteam covers an area between the Clarence River (Kaikoura) to the north and downto the Rakaia River in the South. Youwill be embedded in a supportive multi-disciplinary team based at FergussonBuilding at Hillmorton Hospital. The position will involve travel using a TeWhatu-Ora vehicle.

Aboutyou

Weare looking for a professional and highly motivated nurse to join our team. Tobe successful in our team you will need to display a positive attitude andenthusiasm for this area of work, you will enjoy being part of a committed anddiverse multi-disciplinary team, you will work in collaboration with a group ofprofessionals that recognises the importance of providing quality care andservices to their patients, friends and whanau and liaising with our GP’s ,medical centres and NGO’s. Interacting with a variety of stakeholders, you willhave an ability to effectively manage and prioritise a caseload in a casemanagement position.

• You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, and incollaboration with our tāngata whaiora and their family/whanau, primarycare, community supports and our inpatient teams.
• It is essential that you have the ability to think onyour feet, triage and prioritise your tāngata whaiora’s needsappropriately, and in a timely manner.
• You will case manage a caseload of tāngata whaiora whoyou will proactively engage with and support to engage with theirtreatment and other holistic supports.
• Highly developed risk assessment is important as isyour ability to develop effective rapport with people who may be mentallyunwell or distressed.
• Assessment, development of treatment plans and liaisingwith whanau and other carers, NGOs, police, probation and other servicesis all part of the Community Mental Health Nurse role.
• You will be a respectful caring team player withconflict resolution ability.
  

Workingfor Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcarefor the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZfocuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when theydo their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole systemto reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Howto Apply

Toview the position description and/or apply for the role please click “applynow.” All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portal before 11:59pm on Thursday 17th July. If youhave any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at [e-mail] .