Nurse Educator, Mental Health & Addictions Service
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Based at Tumanako In-patient Unit in Whangārei Mental Health and Addictions Service
- Permanent full-time role
- A career with Health New Zealand will see you action meaningful change in the region we love!
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We are seeking an Educator who has a passion for promoting, facilitating and providing clinical education that maximises health care delivery, enhances tūroro outcomes and promotes clinical excellence and evidence-based professional nursing practice.
This position will:
- Promote clinical excellence through the facilitation, development and provision of ward/unit-based education programmes and resources
- Develop the competence and capability of the nursing workforce within the clinical area
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement by leading and/or participating in quality improvement activities
- Demonstrate consistently high clinical standards, clinical leadership and professionalism
About the Team and Location
Tumanako mental health acute in-patient service provides a full range of comprehensive care and treatment interventions including assessment, group, family/whānau and individual therapies, hospital-based therapies and consultation services as an important part of the Mental Health and Addictions Service in Northland.
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About you
You will be driven to ensure excellent person-centred and recovery focused service delivery, while identifying and realising opportunities to change and improve the service.
- New Zealand Registered Comprehensive or Psychiatric Nurse with current annual practicing certificate
- PDRP at designated senior nursing level or Level 4
- Post graduate Diploma
- At least 3 years' experience in the relevant specialty area
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 21 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera, NL-Jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.