Registered Mental Health Nurse - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Location:  Wellington

Contact:   Permanent, Full and Part Time available (0.8- 1 FTE)

Salary:    Nursing MECA $75,773 - $106,739 (Depending on experience)

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

Are you enthusiastic about your profession? Seeking a new challenge? Wellington CAMHS has an exciting opportunity for you as we develop our services to better meet the needs of young people (infants to 18 years old) and their whanau/family. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a passionate and enthusiastic team with a commitment to providing excellent services in assessment and intervention services with infants, children and young people alongside their whanau/ family with moderate to severe mental health concerns. We have a diverse population and are passionate in co working alongside other teams in mental health & the Community.  We are dedicated as a team to improving access for young people of all ages and working together with whanau; to achieve this we operate within a Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA). We are keen to be innovative and are developing a new team. We value a strong team culture of collaborative practice, openness, support, humour, warmth, valuing peoples experience and ideas, caring and connecting together, integrity and respect across all disciplines.

About you

The preferred applicant will be innovative, passionate, have previous mental health experience, be willing to learn about CAMHS, work comfortably with multiple clinical presentations, be willing to learn and be involved in developing a service that benefits the client, their family and the staff working with them. You would preferably have experience, passion and interest for working with infants, children and young people as well as being a team player, be self motivated and work well creating a collaborative space in a demanding service. An interest or experience in group work, DBT, family therapy, trauma or sensory modulation skills will be highly valued. Training for all staff is supported and highly valued.

Duties

We are seeking a registered mental health nurse who can bring a variety of skills, passion and expertise including:

• assessment and treatment of infants, children, young people and their families 
• risk assessment and management 
• group facilitation work
• multi-disciplinary team working
• community liaison
• discipline specific skills.

Skills and experience

• This role is open to a Registered Mental Health Nurse who has skills and expertise, or a passion to learn about, working with children, adolescents and their families, bi-cultural and multi-cultural work practices, and community liaison.
• The ideal applicant will have experience in the child and adolescent mental health sector and a proven ability of working within a multi-disciplinary team. 
• You will hold a professional qualification and registration with the relevant professional body and a current annual practicing certificate.
• You will hold a full NZ driving License.

If you are an overseas nurse interested in moving to NZ, you can find out specific information here https://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/IQN/H5 

• Passing the IELTS (Academic)
• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (if you have restrictions to scope these must be mental health )

New Zealand trained Nurses - If you are an experienced General /Comprehensive trained nurse interested in moving to the MHAIDS sector we are also able to discuss development and education opportunities and support that will assist you in making this transition, you must complete a NESP course first before you can move into a role. 

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 21st April. 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.