Registered Nurse, Single Point of Access, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Registered Nurse – Mauri Oho (SPoA) Single Point of Access, Mental Health & Addictions
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- Permanent Full Time (1 FTE) opportunity!
- Monday – Friday 8-5
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced clinician to join Mauri Oho, our Single Point of Access team with Child and Adolescent Mental Health services. This includes Acute and non-acute response pathways.
You will be required to work alongside the Clinical Team Coordinator and Team Manager/ Clinical Coordinator to provide clinical service delivery to the Child and Adolescent community. This will include triage, assessments, care coordination and care planning for rangatahi and whanau and the respective community services including NGO, schools and community services.
Essential:
- NZ Registered Mental Health Clinician (Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse, Psychologist or Social Worker)
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience in Mental Health with some of this being within a community mental health team
- Full, clean NZ driver’s licence
- In-depth understanding & demonstration of the Treaty of Waitangi principles
- Ability to operate as a DAO or undertake DAO training and maintain the warrant
- Ability to work with our diverse community including Maori, Pacific , Middle Eastern, African , Asian communities
Preferred:
- Postgraduate qualification or working towards one
For more information please contact Amon Iva in the Recruitment Centre on (09) 276 0044 ext. 53461 or apply online - www.countieshealthjobs.com
Applications close: 20th April 2025
Job number: CMH202514919