Clinical Nurse Specialist - Emergency Mental Health
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Emergency Mental Health
Middlemore Hospital, Full/Part Time Permanent Roles
- Senior Nursing Opportunity
- Monday – Sunday roster, no night shifts!
- Make a meaningful difference for tangata whaiora and whānau across Counties Manukau
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. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
The Role:
We are seeking experienced mental health nurses to join our Emergency Mental Health team at Middlemore Hospital as Clinical Nurse Specialists.
This is a senior nursing role combining advanced clinical practice, clinical leadership, education and service development. You will provide expert assessment and consultation, support clinicians with complex presentations and decision-making, and help strengthen clinical practice across the service.
You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team including Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, psychiatrists and psychiatry registrars, mental health nurses, allied health clinicians and Peer Support Specialists.
Primarily based in the Middlemore Hospital Emergency Department, you will also work across inpatient, community and other acute settings, providing responsive care to tangata whaiora and whānau.
This is a great opportunity to develop your advanced nursing practice, support the growth of others and help shape an evolving Emergency Mental Health service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced mental health assessment, formulation, risk assessment, triage and brief intervention
- Provide specialist clinical leadership, consultation and workflow management across ED and mental health services
- Support clinicians with complex presentations, clinical decision-making and care planning
- Promote evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe and whānau-centred care
- Provide clinical coaching and education to strengthen team capability
- Contribute to quality improvement, service development and effective patient flow
About You:
You will be an experienced mental health nurse with strong clinical judgement, a collaborative approach and an interest in advanced nursing practice.
You will have:
- NZ Registered Nurse registration with a current Annual Practising Certificate
- 5+ years' post-registration mental health experience, ideally in acute, crisis, ED or liaison settings
- Strong skills in complex mental health assessment and clinical decision-making
- A relevant postgraduate qualification completed or nearing completion
- DAO credentialing or willingness to achieve this
- A commitment to culturally safe, tangata whaiora and whānau-centred care
- A full, clean NZ driver's licence
Desirable:
- Experience in clinical leadership, education and/or quality improvement
If you’re a highly skilled and motivated mental health nurse looking to make an impact in our community, we would love to hear from you! Apply online now! If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at cm-nursemidwifejobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Job Number: CMH202617404
Application Closes: Until roles filled
