Registered Nurse - Community Mhsop Case Manager

Mental Health Services for Older People Community Team

• Based in the Whakatāne community
• Permanent position
• 1.0 FTE, working 80 hours per fortnight

He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with Mental Health experience to join our team of case managers within our Whakatāne Mental Health Services for Older People Community team.

This role is dedicated to providing high-quality care to the growing population in the Bay of Plenty. You will collaborate with referrers, healthcare partners, referred clients, their families/whānau, and the wider community to deliver efficient triage and assessments. Your goal is to facilitate and implement tailored treatment plans that promote health and independence within the community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Offering advice and support
• Managing and resolving mental health crises
• Assisting with transitions along the care pathway for service users and their families
• Connecting consumers to primary care providers and relevant community services

We have a commitment to working in partnership and collaboration with consumers, family/whānau and the community.

He Kōrero mōu - About You

The successful applicant will be required to have an excellent understanding of mental health conditions, the Mental Health Act, PPPR Act, understanding of capacity assessment work up, a range of therapeutic modalities, dementia/delirium nursing care.

The successful application will have a minimum of 3 years post graduate mental health experience, preferably with experience in older person’s mental health.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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 11:59pm on 19th February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katrina Hughes Katrina.hughes@bopdhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.