Maternal Mental Health Practitioner

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hastings Hospital, Maternal Mental Health
• Part-time, 56 hours per fortnight (0.7FTE)
• Permanent

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

Are you an experienced registered Social Worker or registered Nurse committed to providing high quality patient focussed care and looking for a new challenge?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Practitioner to join our Maternal Mental Health (MMH) team. The Maternal Mental Health Team sits alongside and is supported by Te Ara Manapou, a pregnancy and parenting service that works with whanau with addictions.

The successful applicant will join a small supportive and experienced team who provide mental health assessment and interventions for women antenatally and postnatally up to one year. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

MMH comprises of a multi-disciplinary team who work collaboratively with Lead Maternity Carers, Community Mental Health, Home Based Treatment, Mental Health Inpatient Service, GPs, Psychiatrists and the Community in order to achieve best outcomes for the community of Hawkes Bay.

There’s no doubt that we’re charting the course for the rest of the country. Hawke’s Bay is a region with a number of communities who really need our help, and HBDHB is absolutely determined to improve the lives of those residents. If you like sunshine, the outdoors and stunning scenery then you’ll love the great lifestyle on offer in Hawkes Bay.

About you

Key attributes for applicants are a passion for positive mental health promotion and improving outcomes for people experiencing issues with their mental health.

We are looking for someone who is,

• Innovative with an enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Excellent clinical skills and a willingness to contribute to the on-going development of the service.
• You will need a valid New Zealand registration to be considered for this role
• 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 for Registered Nurses click HERE or to view the position description for Social Workers 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 Julie Oliver-Bell via email on Julie.Oliver-Bell@hbdhb.govt.nz or phone 0272246153.