Mātanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner - Central Region Eating Disorder Service (CREDS)

Location:  Wellington and Central Region / six Lower North Island Districts 

Contract:  Permanent Full time (1.0 FTE)

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

This exciting new role within CREDS will focus on early intervention for people with eating disorders and strengthen the ability of each Central Region district to enhance outcomes for this cohort. It will support primary care clinicians and other community health providers to apply timely, best practise assessment and intervention to alter the trajectory of those with eating disorders and to minimise the impact of their illness. 

About the Team/Service/ Location 

CREDS provides specialist assessment and treatment services to those impacted by eating disorders in the Central Region of New Zealand. In accordance with best practise clinical guidelines it offers a comprehensive range of treatment services from nutritional counselling, outpatient individual and family therapy, psychiatry and psycho-social education through to a 6-bed Residential Programme and a 7am-7pm therapeutic Day Programme. This exciting role will be based within the close-knit and supportive CREDS multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with its many partner agencies across the lower North Island in a range of primary care and community settings.

About you

The Central Region Eating Disorder Service (CREDS) is looking for a dynamic and energetic Nurse Practitioner to join our unique multi-disciplinary team. If you are passionate about enhancing  the ability of communities to improve outcomes for those with eating disorders, and enjoy working within a highly skilled, close and caring team then do not hesitate to apply.   

You must have:

• Clinical Masters including NP required practicum (60 credits).
• Current Mātanga Tapuhi NP Annual Practising Certificate with recent relevant clinical experience.
• Mātanga Tapuhi NP registration with NCNZ and ongoing evidence that your continuing competence requirements managed directly with NCNZ every three years are maintained.
• Appropriate technical skills/Certification/Credentials/Endorsements e.g. Authorisation for Responsible, clinician by Director of Area Mental Health Services (DAMHS).

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 7th May. 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 advertisement.