Nurse Practitioner - Southland Community Mental Health

Nurse Practitioner

Invercargill Community Mental Health Team

Southland Hospital

Salary Band – $132,830 – $158,060 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver + car park

• Negotiable FTE up to 1.0 FTE
• Could be job share OR FIFO / periodical contracts
• Exceptional MDT + opportunity to make a difference

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The primary goal for the Nurse Practitioner will be,

• Assist in improving client health and reducing health inequalities and clinical risk for service users with identified high risk and complex health needs,
• 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
• Work autonomously, but also in conjunction with an integrated and multi-disciplinary team,
• Deliver quality evidence based care to your own case load,
• Based within our Community Mental Health Team, in Invercargill.

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Mōu ake | 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,

So if the prospect of working with other dedicated clinicians excites you and you are a team player, happy to use your initiative and embrace change, then apply now!

Painga | Benefits

• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Free on-site parking and only 10 – 15 minute commute from anywhere in the City
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail & entertainment discounts
• Affordable housing – you can still achieve your lifestyle dreams

Mō mātou | About us

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.

Now to the city itself, Invercargill offers the opportunity to have the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of. Boasting excellent education and restaurants, competitive costs of living and a beautiful coastline, life can be as relaxed or as energetic as you want. Our team enjoy the short commute to work, leaving ample time for what matters to you most. Add to this the close proximity to some of New Zealand’s most famous scenery and holiday destinations (think Queenstown, Wanaka and Milford Sounds to name but a few!) you can go from seaside to ski-slopes in a matter of hours. Sounds too good to be true? Rest assured, you can have it all here. Why not come see for yourself! Check out https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date:  22 September 2023

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact Mikayla Hamilton, Recruitment Advisor, mikayla.hamilton@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
• Covid-19 Vaccination is expected for all Workers at higher risk of workplace exposure to COVID-19 through face-to-face patient interaction, working in clinical areas and contact with potentially infectious materials and surfaces.