Nurse Educator MHAIDS

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health NZ. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health NZ

Location: Porirua

Contract: Fixed term, Full Time (1.0 FTE) until 6 Aug 2027

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.

About the Role

The Nurse Educator (NE) will contribute to the management of all aspects of the NESP Programme to include recruitment within ACE requirements and guidelines. To participate in coordination of the NESP placements including a minimum of two site visits every three months. To work with clinical teams and the District Studentplacement coordinators to monitor and support nursing students across MHAIDS clinical placements. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

MHAIDS nursing is a specialist area of nursing. Nurses employed in MHAIDS must complete a pre- registration program or post graduate program in Mental Health or intellectual disability nursing. 

The Nursing NESP education team contribute to the management of all aspects of the NESP Programme to include recruitment within ACE requirements and guidelines. To participate in coordination of the NESP placements including a minimum of two site visits every three months. 

The team consists of NESP Educators, Māori NESP Educator/s and a Pacific NESP Educator. All work together to support the cohort of NESPs, with the Māori NESP Educator and Pacific NESP Educator having a primary role with Māori NESPs and Pacific NESPS.

About you

The NE – NESP will work within the NESP educator team to support and coordinate the program including: 

• Maintaining a record of trainees’ progress (including attendance and assessment). 
• Liaison with clinical staff, including preceptor and supervisor selection. 
• Facilitation of clinical placements for trainees outside the normal workplace setting where necessary. 
• Curriculum development and review. 
• Advice to trainees on the training programme requirements including guidance on recognition of prior learning. 
• Coordination of clinical teaching, e.g. study days, tutorials. 
• Coordination of clinical supervision for all NESPs..
• Programme (including clinical workplace/placement) evaluation and quality improvement . 
• Competency assessment of trainees – this will include an ongoing formative assessment over the duration of the programme. 
• Issue resolution between trainee/preceptors/supervisors. 
• Participate in the advisory group, which provides appropriate knowledge and expertise from the mental health and addiction sector to ensure the relevance and currency of the programme develop the report to the funder. 

You must be:

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ).
• Have A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place of work.
• Relevant post-graduate qualification - working towards Master of Nursing.
• A Full Driving Licence.

Working at 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.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health NZ. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health NZ

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 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.

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