Registered Mental Health Professional: Mental Health Crisis Team, Acute Mental Health

• Gisborne Hospital
• Part-time/Full-time
• Permanent

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 have a number of vacancies for Registered Health Professionals. This team is innovative, well supported and provides a mental health crisis response to the Tairāwhiti region.

Applicants are welcome from Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within mental health services and have a current NZ practicing certificate.

The role involves working on a 24/7 rotating roster of day and night shifts with overnight on-call.

The successful applicant will possess the professional attributes required to undertake this rewarding role and will have the capability to become a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) as described in the Mental Health Act 1992 (amended).

 Position Description: Mental Health Professional

Position Description: Registered Nurse

About the Team/Service/ Location

The team will be based with Acute Mental Health Services based in our Acute Mental Health Inpatient unit at Gisborne Hospital.

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More information about our Region see here

About you

• Registered Health Professional
• Current Practicing Certificate
• Minimum 3 years Post graduate experience in Mental Health
• Preferably Acute Mental Health experience

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact - Cilla.Allen@tdh.org.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.