Job description

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Mental HealthService Older Persons Community Mental Health Team Contract: Permanent, FullTime (1 FTE) 40 hours per week. Health New Zealand | Te WhatuOra 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 have an excitingopportunity for a full-time Registered Mental Health Nurse to join ourmultidisciplinary community mental health team. You will be joining an established, experienced, specialist multidisciplinary team who are passionateabout improving health outcomes and promoting the quality of life of tangatawhaiora referred to our service. About the Team/Service Location

The Mental Health ServiceOlder Persons (MHSOP) is a mental health specialty service. The service is primarily community based and provides specialist assessment, treatment andrehabilitation services for people experiencing mental health needs in later life. The community team is co-located with our specialist inpatient unit on theKenepuru Community Hospital campus. About you

Experience of working witholder adults or an interest developing skills, experience in this specialtyarea Demonstrated ability to workboth autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals within astrengths based and solution focused frameworkExcellent assessment, timemanagement skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasksExcellent communication andinterpersonal skills and proven ability to engage people at all levels Demonstrated commitment toapplying principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and to improving equitable healthoutcomes for the communities we serve Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te WhatuOra is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent health care for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heartof everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embracediversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities,ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that isdiverse 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.

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