Registered Nurse/ Clinical Coach Mental Health Nelson

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board; Nelson; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Nelson Marlborough Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join as a Clinical Coach in Mental Health Nelson. The role focuses on education and coaching for the adult inpatient unit, using evidence-based practices to develop nursing staff.

The successful candidate will have at least five years in acute mental health, strong clinical leadership, and expertise in adult learning principles. A collaborative, patient-centered team will support workforce development and best-practice care

Qualifications

• Needs NZ Registered Nurse with current practising certificate.
• Minimum five years in Acute Mental Health.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership and evidence-informed practice.
• Experience in adult learning principles and practice.
• Knowledge of physical and mental disorders and contemporary treatment approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and coaching specific to inpatient mental health.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and evidence-based practice.
• Plan, implement and evaluate individual coaching plans.
• Support workforce development and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical education coaching

Clinical leadership

Inpatient mental health

Adult learning principles

Team collaboration

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with current practising certificate

Job description

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Registered Nurse/ Clinical Coach Mental Health Nelson

• ClinicalNurse Coach at Wahi Oranga and Alexandra Hospital Inpatient Mental HealthUnits, Nelson/Tasman
• 2x 0.6 FTE Permanent Positions
• Opportunity for flexible working hours across allshifts
• Be part ofa vibrant team committed to person-centred care
• Workcollaboratively to help lead best practice and support workforce development

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

About theRole

This role will support the clinicaleducation/training needs of nursing staff within Wāhi Oranga – adult inpatientmental health unit and Alexandra Hospital – Older persons inpatient. This roleutilises the principles of evidence-based practice to meet the learning needsof new and developing nursing team members.

About theTeam/Service/ Location

We’re a great teampassionate about mental health and delivering a high standard of care.

We offer a great teamenvironment and are supportive of professional development and we strive tocreate a positive work environment with balanced and safe workloads.We dogreat work and we need great teams to help us deliver.

About you

We are looking for experienced NZ Registered Nursewith a current practising certificate and the skills to provide education andcoaching appropriate to inpatient mental health along with the ability todemonstrate clinical leadership.

The idealcandidate will have the following experience and skills:

• Skills,knowledge and ability to provide education and coaching specific to mentalhealth
• A minimumof five years of Acute Mental Health experience
• Ability todemonstrate clinical leadership, and maintain contemporary evidence informedpractice.
• Experiencein adult learning principles and practice
• Knowledgeof physical and mental disorders
• Knowledgeof contemporary treatment approaches including person centred care, sensorymodulation, therapeutic use of self and therapeutic use of psychiatricmedications
• Mentalhealth assessment and care planning
• Ability toplan, implement and evaluate an individual coaching plan.
• Evidence ofstrong commitment to quality improvement

Working atHealth New Zealand

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and service our community. Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

Closing Date: Thursday, 10 December 2026

We willreview applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.