Co-Response Senior Nurse

Location: Wellington Region

Contract: Permanent Full Time

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

The registered nurse provides triage (following assessment and formulation of the situation) and advice to other areas of the police and ambulance service who may also be attending a police officer call out.

The registered nurse will work alongside local mental health services in developing service wide response plans that will enable other agencies to be informed how best to support and individual and their support persons when they contact emergency services. 

The registered nurse will respond to the changing needs of the District, performing other tasks as required. The registered nurse is expected to contribute to the implementation of District and nursing goals and values, and to promote Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley as a center of excellence for nursing practice.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Co-Response Team (CRT) is an interagency team that includes a Police Officer, Paramedic and Mental Health Care Practitioners (HCP) who work together to provide a co-ordinated and responsive service to people contacting emergency services, who are experiencing mental health distress.  The team engages with services to better meet the client’s needs in the community whilst working in a way that puts the client at the centre of the decision-making.

 Having a Police Officer, Paramedic and Mental Health Professional attending a mental health emergency event provides a better service to the person and greatly reduces transports to emergency departments and the use of arbitrary police mental health powers.

About you

You will be a registered nurse and have a minimum of five years post registration with preferably experience in working with crisis assessment teams. 

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 by 11th June If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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