Clinical Nurse Specialist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hastings Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Ngā Harakeke mai Rongokako – Child & Adolescent Family Services
• 80 hour’s per fortnight, (1.0 FTE)
• Full-Time, Permanent Monday to Friday

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

About the Role

Ngā Harakeke mai Rongokako – Child & Adolescent Family Services is currently seeking a dedicated mental health registered nurse with both experience and a passion for assisting tamariki and rangatahi facing mental health and addiction challenges.

As Clinical Nurse Specialist you will provide specialist nursing care, expertise and leadership in CAFS. A key focus of the role will be ensuring the ongoing quality of service delivery within the team and providing clinical guidance and support in developing and managing specialised portfolios for tamariki/rangatahi (i.e. early intervention psychosis)

The successful candidate must have a good working knowledge of the Mental Health and Addictions sector, and the broader services and communities that interface with the team. It is preferred that the successful candidate has strong assessment, formulation and therapy skills and be able to work efficiently independently and collaboratively with other clinicians in our skilled multi-disciplinary team.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Nga Harakeke Mai Rongokako- Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS) provides assessment and treatment services for tamariki, rangitahi and their whanau , who have severe mental health and addiction issues. Through a multidisciplinary approach the service is committed to finding creative ways of providing timely, locally delivered, high quality and effective interventions that maximise mental health and maintain tamariki and rangitahi within their home and educational environment.

About you

With at least five years of experience in mental health and addiction nursing you will have a proven ability to function in a nursing leadership role and proven ability to work collaboratively across the health system. We welcome applications from experienced nurses who can demonstrate a commitment to working with tamariki, rangatahi and their whanau. It is essential to have an ability to connect and build trusting relationships with a wide range of people from the community.

You will also need the following key attributes and skills:

• Applicants must have registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Hold a current full clean NZ drivers’ licence
• Be able to meet requirements for the children’s worker safety checks
• Evidence of completion of a postgraduate qualification (preferably a PG Diploma) and working towards a Master’s degree in Nursing are an essential requirement of the position
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

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

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description, click HERE and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Liam Jackson at Liam.Jackson@hbdhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.