Clinical Nurse Specialist - Equally Well

Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch

• Full time permanent position within the Adult Community Team
• Clinical leadership role for an experienced registered nurse
• A current NZ Nursing Registration and APC with a comprehensive nurse scope of practice
• Must hold relevant post graduate qualification

About the role

Equally Well is an initiative that works to achieve physical health equity for all people who experience mental health and addiction issues. Functioning out of the Hillmorton Hospital Adult Community Teams site, the Clinical Nurse Specialist will be working across the North and West cluster leading the implementation and operationalisation of the SMHS Equally Well plan.

About You

This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and motivated individual looking to expand their career pathway to take on a clinical leadership role. You will be an expert at developing and extending nursing practices. You will have a sound understanding of the physical health inequity experienced by people living with mental illness and addiction. You will have well-developed practical skills in physical health assessments, nursing interventions, and health education. This role requires clinical expertise and the ability to mentor and develop clinicians' ability to improve physical health outcomes for Tangata Whaiora. As a dynamic go-getter, you will be working autonomously as part of multi-disciplinary teams. You will actively seek opportunities to collaborate and partner with primary healthcare allies and facilitate primary healthcare relationships and services for Tangata Whaiora under SMHS care.

This job requires:

• A Registered Nurse passionate about providing specialised care and physical health equality for all consumers
• Experienced Nurse, Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC - must include scope for Mental Health Nursing
• Adhere to guidelines of Cultural Safety and the Treaty of Waitangi
• Motivated and flexible self-starter with the ability to work both in a team and autonomously
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills
• Expert clinical nursing knowledge and leadership ability
• Extensive experience working within specialist mental health is essential – you will hold a relevant postgraduate qualification and have at least three years postgraduate experience in mental health.
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible, and solution-focused.
• As a role model, it is expected you will engage with nursing staff and members of Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure effective relationships are developed and maintained, therefore your integrity, excellent interpersonal skills, effective organisational and time management skills, and clinical credibility are imperative to the success of this role

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 Māori, 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 Wednesday 23rd April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.