Mental Health ED Nurse Practitioner
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
We are seeking a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Mental Health Emergency Department-based team at Wellington and Hutt Hospitals.
This senior autonomous role is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of urgent mental health care in a fast-paced acute setting. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and prescribing for people presenting to the ED with mental health needs, including those already known to MHAIDS.
You will work in partnership with ED clinicians, MHAIDS teams, and community providers to ensure rapid, culturally appropriate, and person- and whanau-centred responses.
- mental health interface.
- $143,946 depending on experience.
Key responsibilities:
- Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, determine diagnoses, and develop integrated care plans.
- Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions within the Nurse Practitioner scope and aligned with best practice and clinical governance standards.
- Respond rapidly to presentations involving acute distress, suicide risk, or behavioural health crises.
- Develop and implement crisis response plans, coordinating safe transfer of care to MHAIDS or relevant community services as needed.
- Provide advanced clinical consultation to ED and MHAIDS staff on complex mental health presentations.
- Actively involve whanau/support people in assessment and care planning to support recovery.
- Mentor and upskill ED and MHAIDS clinicians in the management of mental health emergencies.
- Contribute to quality improvement, service development, and workforce capability within the ED-MHAIDS interface.
About the Team/Service Location
Our ED-based mental health team plays a critical role in supporting people presenting with mental health needs at a time of crisis. You will be joining a compassionate, collaborative group of clinicians committed to delivering timely and effective care that honours the voices of people and their whanau.This role is an exciting opportunity to shape service delivery, improve access, and lead system integration between acute and mental health services.
Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast Hutt Valley is proud to be a pro-equity health organisation and values diversity, inclusion, and the principles of cultural safety in all that we do.
About you
You will be a registered Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with proven experience in acute mental health settings and the ability to function autonomously in complex environments. You will also bring:
- Nurse Practitioner registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) with a prescribing endorsement in the mental health scope.
- Expertise in mental state assessment, differential diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and brief intervention models.
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable care, with demonstrated cultural safety and responsiveness.
- The ability to lead, coach and collaborate across disciplines and services.
- A strong personal commitment to clinical excellence, continuing professional development, and innovation.
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 Maori, 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 10th June.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.lovgren@tehwatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.