Associate Clinical Charge Nurse - Psychiatric Liaison
Associate Clinical Charge Nurse - Psychiatric Liaison
- Based at Waitakere and North Shore Hospital
- Permanent role
- Rostered Shift
Are you experienced and enthusiastic about mental health care for adults? Do you have a passion for working with a diverse and dynamic group of nursing, allied health staff and medical staff? Is management and leadership where you want to be?
About Us
Te Whatu Ora Waitemata serves the communities of North and West Auckland and the Rodney District, a population of over 600,000 people. Dedicated to the delivery of public health care, Waitemata is committed to “best care for everyone” - to the patient, their family/Whanau, the community and Iwi, and the healthcare workforce.
The Consult Liaison and Emergency Department (ED) Psychiatry team is a dedicated group of Psychiatrists and Clinical Nurse Specialists who work with whai ora attending the hospitals' ED and Assessment & Diagnostic Unit (ADU), and those in wards who are affected by mental health. The Liaison Psychiatry team will conduct assessments and provide advise on treatment and appropriate follow-up care for the patients with mental health concerns. This team is an integral part of the wider Specialised Mental Health and Addictions division.
About You
You will have a passion for and dedication to adult mental health care, a contemporary and evidence based approach to clinical and professional nursing practice, and exemplary leadership skills and knowledge. You will be a positive nursing identity and an advocate for the multi-disciplinary team approach to mental health care.
If so, then you may want to consider applying for this role. We are seeking an Associate Charge Nurse for our busy and dynamic acute admitting mental health adult inpatient unit.
You will be skilled at managing working partnerships and committed to a collaborative and comprehensive approach to adult mental health care. You will be committed to professional development and progression for your team.
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We’d expect you to have
- Post Graduate certificate/diploma in Mental Health nursing, including papers in Leadership
- Minimum of 5 years post registration nursing practice in Mental Health nursing
- Current, proficient/expert level portfolio.
For more information about the role please contact Simon Smith, Charge Nurse Manager at simon.smith8@waitematadhb.govt.nz and for recruitment enquiries please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email
Please note, this role is available only to current Te Whatu Ora staff - we cannot accept applications from outside of our organisation.
You can apply for this role by visiting our website on Health NZ careers quoting reference number WDHB21103 or by clicking the Apply Now button on this page.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Closing date: 21 April 2026
Position number: WDHB21103
