Nurse Consultant - Te Whetu Tawera
Nurse Consultant (12-Month Fixed Term, Part-Time) – Te Whetu Tawera
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 Team/Service/ Location
Te Whetu Tawera is Te Toka Tumai Auckland’s Acute Mental Health Unit for Adults. It has 58 beds, which includes 12 Intensive Care Unit beds. The unit is located alongside the Auckland Domain with views of Auckland Harbour. It is unique in that it is very flexible in function with spaces and rooms able to be reconfigured and used according to patients' needs. The Acute Mental Health Unit was gifted a Māori name, Te Whetu Tawera, which translates as 'the evening star'.
About the role
An opportunity exists for a motivated and capable Registered Nurse to join the mental health and addictions senior nursing leadership team as an Inpatient Nurse Consultant. The role will cover our five inpatient units with the primary base being at Te Whetu Tawera.
The Nurse Consultant role is accountable for promoting, developing and implementing evidence-based practice for nursing to improve clinical effectiveness.
This role will be responsible for leading the nursing implementation of the quality strategy improvement programmes and initiatives across the Directorate in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
This role could be the next step in your career development and is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a progressive nursing vision that will enhance the quality of care across Kāhui o te Ihi. This role recognises nursing’s contribution within Mental Health and a strong framework of support will be provided to the successful applicant.
Important Skills
You will be a Registered Comprehensive (with PG Cert in MH) or Psychiatric Nurse with previous experience in nursing leadership roles in mental health services. You will have a high level of understanding of the continuum of care and a commitment to the fundamental values and attitudes of modern mental health service delivery and be able to robustly evidence application of this in the clinical context.
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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
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Reshma Amin - Recruitment Consultant at reshmaa@adhb.govt.nz or 021 461 532 to discuss how we can best support your application.
This role is Fixed Term, part - time working 20 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Te Whatu Ora is committed to the application of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is not a Children’s Worker as defined by the Act.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.