Registered Mental Health Nurse - Purehurehu Service

Location: Porirua – Ratonga o Rua Porirua Hospital Campus

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.93 FTE Rostered and Rotating (4 days on 2 days off) or Full Time 1.0 FTE Rostered and Rotating (5 days on 2 days off)

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

We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and committed registered nurses with a passion and desire to work in the specialised area of Forensic Mental Health Services.

We aim to facilitate assessment, treatment and recovery by employing a holistic array of interventions to support people. 

We are guided by relational security aspects of care to promote safety and protection for all. We are underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and place emphasis on Te Whare Tapa Wha; Fonofale

We offer an MDT approach to specialised assessment and care for adults who are admitted through the courts or prisons. 

We work within a framework of clinical governance and are a progressive service committed to providing a culture of ongoing professional development for staff through regular supervision, an excellent professional development and recognition programme (PDRP), regular in-service training and support towards external training. The salary for this role is Nursing MECA Steps 1-7 ($75773-$106739) depending on experience. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a team of 60+ nurses and mental health support workers who work within a multi-disciplinary team supporting recovery and rehabilitation for people admitted into our service.

Purehurehu is a regional medium secure adult forensic unit with 19 male beds, operating as a 24hour service at Ratonga Rua o Porirua Hospital Campus. 

About you

You will have a genuine interest in forensic mental health nursing with a readiness and eagerness to be an active member of our team. We are looking for innovative and motivated Registered Nurses’ who have a can-do attitude and excellent time management skills.

You will possess

• Registration with the NCNZ as an RN.
• A current practising certificate (APC).
• Successful completion of the NESP (Nurse Entry to Specialised Practice) 
• Active involvement and progression along the PDRP.
• Full NZDL preferred.

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

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 13th July. 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.