Registered Nurse - Home Based Treatment Team
Registered Nurse - Home Based Treatment Team Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
- Permanent, Full-Time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)
- Make a meaningful impact by supporting tangata whaiora in their own homes - where recovery can be most effective.
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
As a Registered Nurse within the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT), youll provide intensive, shortterm mental health support to tangata whaiora and their whanau in their own homes and community settings. Using advanced nursing assessment, therapeutic communication and evidencebased practice, youll determine health needs, plan care, and deliver timely interventions that promote safety, autonomy and recovery.
Working from He Tawharau - Crisis Hub, youll contribute to crisis response, acute care planning, mental health assessments, and homebased treatment designed to prevent hospital admission where safe and appropriate. Accurate documentation, privacy, and culturally responsive practice will be central to your work.You may also take on portfolio responsibilities and support the learning of new staff and students.
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About the Team/Service/ Location
The Home-Based Treatment Team is part of Te Whatu Oras community mental health services and operates from He Tawharau - Crisis Hub in Hawkes Bay. The team provides an alternative to inpatient admission by delivering acute mental health care directly in the home environment.
Youll work closely with Clinical Coordinators, mental health assistants, nurses, allied health professionals, medical staff, and Maori and Pacific health partners across the locality. Collaboration, whanaungatanga, and commitment to equity underpin all aspects of service delivery.The team values partnership, safety, highquality care, and the principles of Te Mauri o Rongo.
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About you
Youre an experienced mental health nurse who brings compassion, resilience, and excellent clinical judgement to fastpaced, communitybased acute work. To succeed in this role, you will have:
Essential- A postgraduate qualification specific to mental health and addiction
- Current NZ Nursing Council registration and valid APC
- Strong understanding and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice
- Effective timemanagement and teamwork skills
- Full NZ driver licence
- Ability to engage therapeutically with tangata whaiora and whanau
- Commitment to maintaining your PDRP and ongoing development
- PDRP portfolio at proficient/expert level
- Experience as a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) or willingness to complete DAO training within six months
This role requires strong selfawareness, reliability, and the ability to remain calm and effective when working with people in distress.
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 Maori, 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 9th March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Prendeville Rachael.Prendeville@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.