Mental Health Clinician - Acute Response Team

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

We are rebuilding our team with opportunities for experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our Acute Response Team (ART) at the Adult Community Mental Health Team in Rotorua. If you are looking to join a passionate team who places great value on putting people first, embedding Te Ao Māori in every-day practice, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together; then this may be the opportunity for you.

About the Role

• Key responsibilities are to deliver a specialist crisis intervention to tangata whaiora presenting with a mental health crisis.
• The position is based in Rotorua but incorporates service delivery in the Taupo / Turangi area.
• Hours negotiable: Full time (40 hrs/ week) or Part time (32 hrs or less / week)
• Rostered shifts: AM (7:00am to 16:05pm) with On-call (likely to 19:00pm)
  o The Rotorua-based Acute Response Team cover the Southern Lakes area overnight, from 19:00pm to 7:00am.

About you

You should

• Demonstrate safe, quality nursing practise that is evidence based and reflects best practise
• Demonstrate pathophysiological and psycho-social knowledge and skills in assessment of holistic health needs, formulation of clinical opinion, planning and delivery of care, ensuring this aligns with the model of care, Te Ara Tauwhirotanga.
• Within the acute care setting have the ability to work alongside tāngata whai ora and whānau (family) to achieve maximum health potential that is meaningful to them.
• Have the ability to provide advanced assessment, formulation and management of complex nursing care in an acute community mental health care setting
• Have the ability to engage in contemporary practice with an equity focus in order to achieve improved outcomes for Māori accessing care
• Be a New Zealand Registered Nurse eligible to work in Mental Health and have a current APC
• Have a minimum of 4 years post graduate experience in an acute mental health setting, preferably community
• Have post-graduate training in Mental Health (will be an asset)
• Have former training as a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) and excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act preferable

About us
Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

Know more about living and working at the Lakes district

Salary range
$ 86,519 to $ 103,630 As per Collective Agreement and pro-rated to hours worked

Click here for Position Description
Click here for Collective Agreement

How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lindsay Delaney, Clinical Nurse Manager on (07) 343 5050 or Lindsay.Delaney@lakesdhb.govt.nz.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change. Please beware of recruitment scams. Health New Zealand recruitment processes do not ask candidates for money at any stage.