Nurse Practitioner - Early Intervention Service

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Mātanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Mental Health for the Early Intervention Service, focusing on rangatahi aged 13–25. The role is autonomous and works with multidisciplinary teams to deliver collaborative, culturally informed care.

The NP will conduct assessments, treatment planning and provide clinical advice and education, with a clear path to NP registration.

Qualifications

• RN with current NCNZ practising certificate and mental health experience.
• Clinical nursing master's degree with NP practicum or equivalent.
• Understanding of NZ health system, equity and leadership requirements.
• Eligibility for NP postgraduate practicum and national NP training support scheme.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous assessment and treatment planning for rangatahi with mental health needs.
• Offer clinical advice and education to patients, whānau and MDTs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and services to ensure culturally appropriate care.
• Support transition of rangatahi to adult services as required.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic tests interpretation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Nursing Master's degree

NCNZ Practising certificate

NP practicum prerequisites

Job description

Location: Wellington Region

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Early Intervention Service has an exciting opportunity for an innovative MātangaTapuhi Nurse Practitioner (NP) position or a NP Candidacy to registration forthis area of practice. The MātangaTapuhi Nurse Practitioner (NP) Mental Health within the Early InterventionService is an autonomous practitioner who works independently andcollaboratively with multidisciplinary teams (MDT) and services that youngpeople (rangatahi) may have contact with. An important focus is workingcollaboratively to enhance culturally appropriate models of service deliverythat support optimal treatment provision for Māori and Pacific rangatahi. Thisincludes strengthening the transition processes to adult services for thistarget populations. Te rolerequires a flexible approach, to provide consultation, direct assessment andtreatment planning, as well as support through clinical advice andeducation. This advanced practice roleis integral to the provision and ongoing development of high-quality patientcare - that promotes optimal experience and equitable outcomes for patients andtheir whānau.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Early Intervention Service is aninnovative, creative multidisciplinary team which offers assessment andtreatment to young people (13 to 25 years) presenting to mental health serviceswith a first-time psychotic disorder - we work hard to minimise the impact ofthe disorder on young peoples' lives through offering a client centred,strengths based and collaborative support programme. The team are inspired bythe recovery'focused framework laid out in the book Recovery after a firstepisode of psychosis. We regularly evaluate our outcomes allowing us toconstantly adjust, improve and innovate the services we provide. We provide a sub-regional serviceacross the Greater Wellington Region (Wellington, Poriua, Kapiti and Hutt) as well as delivering consultation-liaisonand training to mental health services in the Central Region DHBs.

About you

ClinicalNursing Masters including or additional NP required practicum course/s (60credits).MātangaTapuhi NP Annual Practising Certificate with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ).If aninternational trained NP notregistered as an NP with the NCNZ pleaseinclude university transcript for your Masters courseswith your application.Comprehensive knowledge of NZ HealthSystem understanding including equity issues, professional leadership and emerging issuesfor the nursing profession.You will be ableto skilfully provide a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions andbe able to effectively order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests Or if applying for Nurse PractitionerCandidacy opportunity.We are looking for a recognised advanced practice nurse that has apassion for ongoing learning and the ability to adapt to work effectively withdifferent learning experiences. You will need:Registered Nurse(RN) and a current practising certificate with no restrictions from the NCNZAt least three - four years relevant expertise clinical experience in mental health nursing and working at an advancedRN practice levelaligning with mental health area of practice.Expert or Senior levelon the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) A ClinicalMasters or the prerequisites postgraduate courses (120 Credits) to meet therequirementsto undertake the NP postgraduate practicum course/s enabling applicationon to the national Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme (NPTSS).Please include university transcript for your Masters courseswith your application.

Working at HealthNew Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/NewPeople. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring the equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equityhealth organisation, with a particular focus onMāoriPacific.

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