Charge Nurse Manager - Wāhi Oranga (formerly the Seagar Clinic)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• One-year Fixed Term, Monday to Friday covering an internal secondment.
• Clinical leadership role for an experienced registered nurse in Mental Health
• Must either hold or have commenced the post graduate pathway with the focus on nursing.  
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with current APC and must have a mental health scope of practice.
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Adherence to guidelines of Cultural Safety and the Treaty of Waitangi

Mō te tūnga | About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to cover a fixed-term secondment opportunity.

Wāhi Oranga (formerly known as the Seagar Clinic) is an inpatient rehabilitation unit which offers a recovery-based programme that enables people with mental health issues to live fulfilling lives in the community.

Fixed term end date 25^th August 2025.

The goals of this multi-disciplinary staffed service are:

• Provision of a safe and supportive environment to provide extended assessment, treatment and rehabilitation following an admission to the adult acute service
• Teaching skills to help support illness management and to support consumers to live the life they want to live
• Support development of structure and meaningful routines
• Support safe discharge into a community setting

Ko wai koe | About You

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing day to day clinical and operational leadership, ensuring high quality standards of consumer care.
• Supporting a positive team culture where care is collaborative, inclusive, and multi-disciplinary.
• Working closely with other key leadership roles to support the Model of Care across the Adult Inpatient Group.
  

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako |Skills and Experience

• Registered Nurse holding current New Zealand Nursing Council Annual Practising Certificate with appropriate conditions.
• Experience working within an inpatient mental health setting.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience including experience in recruitment of staff.
• A positive, solution focused mindset and experience in supporting change processes.
• Experience training and supporting the development of staff (including the Kaiāwhina workforce)
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills across all disciplines and a variety of teams (i.e. community teams / other impatient units)
• Good knowledge and support for the integration of Tikanga Maori within an inpatient setting.
• An understanding of the Adult Inpatient Service, the way it integrates with other units and the pressures it currently faces.

Mō mātou | About Us

Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury | Waitaha. We are committed to working and partnering with tāngata whaiora and their whānau. Constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application. 

Enquiries: Should you have any questions on this role, please contact Natalie Gaunt - Recruitment Partner Natalie.Gaunt@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now.