Nurse Specialist - Liaison Psychiatry

• Full time position available (1FTE)
• Excellent personal and professional development opportunity
• Ample opportunities to learn and to benefit from the wide range of expertise shared by the team.

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

As a Nurse Specialist you will be involved in urgent and planned assessments, planning and delivering care and treatment to service users in the Emergency Department and throughout the hospital.

The work is complex but rewarding and you will need to be able to think on your feet and be skilled, adaptable and responsive. Your passion for mental health nursing and ability to practice autonomously will be evident and you will join a functional and highly skilled team of senior nurses in a supportive multi-disciplinary team. We are committed to supporting the team to engage in ongoing professional development and to undertake nonclinical duties such as teaching.

The role involves working rostered morning and afternoon shifts Monday to Sunday.

Remuneration will be at Grade 3 of the senior nursing scale, of the Mental Health & Public Health Nursing (PSA).

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Liaison Psychiatry service is based at Auckland City Hospital, a central location with easy access to public transport.

The Liaison Psychiatry team comprises Consultant Psychiatrists including liaison, addiction and neuropsychiatry specialists, Nurse Specialists, a Nurse Practitioner, a Clinical Psychologist, Registrar and excellent admin support. We regularly welcome student nurses and medical students on clinical placements so there is opportunity to be involved in their learning experience. We are a sociable and friendly team who enjoy working together and support one another

About you

As a Nurse Specialist, you will meet the below minimum requirements:

· You will need to be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse with NZ registration and a current APC.

· Ideally you will have completed a Post Graduate Certificate in a relevant area of specialty practice.

For more information about this role, please contact Adele Wakeham – Acting Clinical Team Leader/Operations Manager at Adelew@adhb.govt.nz

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 Jade Smith, Recruitment Consultant: Jade.Smith@TeWhatuOra.Govt.NZ

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