Registered & Enrolled Nurses - Whaikaha (Intellectual Disability)at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury -
Hillmorton Hospital, ChristchurchPermanent full
-time and part-time positions for Registered & Enrolled NursesFurther grow and develop your nursing skills and expertise within Intellectual Disability & Forensic NursingHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integrationand collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership,equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.About the roleTe Whatu Ora- Waitaha Canterbury Forensic Intellectual Disability(ID) Team is on a journey of innovation and evolution in delivering the bestpossible care to our tāngata whaiora.
Here, we are focusing on long-termrehabilitation and acute care interventions of our tāngata whaiora bydiscovering and building on their personal strengths and providing a supportedtransition back to their community.Delivering a high standard of care is important to the Whaikahateam.
We are looking for Registered & Enrolled Nurses with a passion and interest in Intellectual Disability and Forensicnursing who will support the deliveryof safe, individualised care.About YouYou will join a supportive an experienced team that strives to make a real difference in people's lives.You will work in a fulfilling and yet dynamic environment with tangata whaiora
- consumers who have very complex challenges to face.You will also get an opportunity to build long-term relationships with our tāngata whaiora and deliver a full and holistic range of nursing care.Using analysis from data collection you will gain insight into the function of behaviour for our tāngata whaiora and how this informs our clinical interventions.Finally, you will have access and support with your on-going professional development including post-graduate studies and more unique Intellectual Disability training like Positive Behaviour Support, enabled by our comprehensive staff orientation package, clinical supervisors, nursing leadership and close partnership with the University of Otago.Skills and experienceBe an enthusiastic Enrolled Nurse bringing a range of knowledge and skills in mental healthKnowledge in intellectual disability nursing an advantage Have a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) scoped for mental and/or intellectual disability nursing.A drive to develop your professional practise.Be compassionate and caring and have a strong sense of curiosity about those you care for.Have exceptional interpersonal communication skills and positive demeanour.Critical thinking, planning and adaptability to a constantly changing environment.Ability to work within the multi-disciplinary team, providing a clinical nursing perspective and managing task allocation and direction and delegation effectively.Working for Health New ZealandHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work.It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Ourpeople are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committedto being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunityobligations.How to ApplyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role pleaseclick 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through ouronline career's portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 8th February.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gauntat Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affectedemployees will be given preference and priority for this position.