Nurse Practitioner - Southland Community Mental Health

Nurse Practitioner - Invercargill Community Mental Health Team

• Southland Hospital
• Salary Band – $136,815– $162,802 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver + car park
• Negotiable FTE up to 1.0 FTE

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

Based within our Community Mental Health Team in Invercargill the Nurse Practitioner will assist in improving client health and reducing health inequalities and clinical risk for service users, by identify high risk and complex health needs.

This role will:

• Assess, diagnose, treat and care planning for Tangata whai ora who have a mental illness,
• Provide consultancy, clinical leadership, and skilled advanced nursing practice,
• Actively work on strengthening partnerships/alliances with internal and external stakeholders,
• Develop alternative models of care
• Provide initial assessments for new referrals to the service.
• Demonstrate advanced nursing leadership and mentorship,
• Collaborate with other Te Whatu Ora Health Services, and NGOs
• Deliver on the objectives of the national health strategy
• Contribute to the research agenda within the mental health service

To be successful in this role you will work autonomously, but also in conjunction with an integrated and multi-disciplinary team and deliver quality evidence based care to your own case load.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

To succeed in this exciting new role, you will need to:

• Be a Registered Nurse Practitioner with a valid Annual Practicing Certificate 
• hold relevant post graduate qualifications in addictions or are willing to work towards post graduate qualifications. 
• Ability to successfully engage and empathise with families/whānau in a positive manner,
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of NZ Health strategies, 

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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 24 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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