Nurse Practitioner for Hutt South Community Mental Health Teamat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hutt Valley -
- Lower Hutt Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders.
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The role is located within the Hutt South Community Mental HealthTeam in Lower Hutt.The Mātanga TapuhiNurse Practitioner (NP)
- Mental Health is anautonomous practitioner who works independently and collaboratively withmultidisciplinary teams (MDT) and providers to support the safe transition ofadults and older people with complex mental health needs to the residentialcare providers.
Tangatawhaiora from the district and central region transitioningthrough Kelvin House from mental health and hospital speciality servicesrequire comprehensive assessment to enable bestmanagement for significant mental health and often complex physical healthneeds.
The Mātanga Tapuhi NP role will support optimising careprovision using an individual and population-based approach to collaborativelysupport healthcare needs for these vulnerable tangata whaiora with a diverse range of mental health conditions.
Referrals for this service mayoriginate from rehabilitation, acute, or community pathways where recoveryfocused approaches are no longer appropriate and the individual would benefitfrom long term supportive care in a secure environment and working with theLower Hutt South Community Mental Health Team.
As aNurse Practitioner part of the role will be working closely with the team atthis unit to provide clinical oversight of this cohort of clients.This caninclude being the MHA Responsible Clinician and providing MH care and supportand will also be working within the Hutt CMHT to provide services for peoplewith mental health needs.Salary: Senior Nursing Grade 6 as Nurse Practitioner(NP) with registration as NP as per PSA-Mental-Health-Public-Nursing-RONZ-CA-31-Mar-2023-31-Dec-2024or NZNO-HNZ Collective Agreement 2023-2024 or Grade 3 if appointed to NPCandidate role in a NP Candidacy.About theTeam/Service Location The Local Adult Specialist Mental Health and AddictionService is implementing a vision, principles and future model of care that isintegrated, culturally responsive, equitable across the district andaligned with national and local directions.
The team is a multidisciplinaryteam with service provision for people with mental health needs.About you Will have a proven experience and evidence ofadvanced mental health nursing expertise.Be able to work asan autonomous practitioner who worksindependently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams (MDT)You will also be highly organised withexceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills,A thorough understanding of quality improvement and clinical processes, Thoroughunderstanding of the Mental Health Act.Committed toachieving equitable outcomes for Maori whanau.Or if applying for Nurse PractitionerCandidacy opportunity.We are looking for a recognised advanced practice nurse that has apassion for ongoing learning and the ability to adapt to work effectively withdifferent learning experiences.
You will need:Experience in Mental Health nursing (minimum 3 years) Registered Nurse (RN) and a current practising certificate with no restrictions from the NCNZExpert level on the PDRP or Senior Expert pathway with at least three- four years relevant expertise and working at an advanced RN practice level A Clinical Masters or the postgraduate courses to meet the requirements to undertake the NP postgraduate practicum aligning to the national Nurse Practitioner Training Programme (NPTP).
We offer a well-developed Nurse Practitioner Candidacy Programme.Professional and clinical support for NP Candidates that includes peer support,professional supervision, clinical supervision and practice developmentopportunities.
Note: If appointed to the role and a currentemployee at Capital Coast and Hutt Valley Health NZ
- the Candidacy period willbe a secondment.
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- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal by 21stSeptember.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.