- Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
- Permanent, part-time 0.94 FTE position
- Clinical leadership roles for experienced registered nurses in Mental Health, with current APC
- Must either hold or be working towards a relevant post graduate qualification
About the Role
Te Awakura is a 64-bed adult acute inpatient unit that provides 24-hour care for consumers with mental illness. Our model of care focuses on integrated multidisciplinary teams, providing excellent care for consumers in the least restrictive manner. There are four wards that form Te Awakura: North, East, South and West.
North inpatients services the north quadrant of the city. We are a close-knit team and have a good relationship with our Outpatient Team. We have a strong emphasis on providing high quality care, ensuring the consumer, family and whanau are at the centre of all we do.
From time to time, our senior nurses are required to work in other wards within AIG, this can be for extended periods of time. Furthermore, should you be applying for within and due to staffing levels, you may be required to start off in a different ward.
About you
In this professional and clinical leadership role, you will effectively contribute to the ongoing development of nursing practice and the professional nursing workforce within the service. The role has a function that is both clinical and operational, therefore you will have excellent clinical credibility as well as an ability to ensure the operational objectives are carried out in line with the CDHB vision.
- You will provide specific, ward-based nursing leadership and clinical support on morning and afternoon shifts. You will promote a high standard of consistent professional nursing practice that is contemporary, and patient focused.
- With your proven ability to lead, you will be an expert at developing and extending nursing practice, assisting with performance appraisals, auditing, quality improvement and providing overall clinical expertise and mentorship within the team, to enable them to continue to deliver a high standard of care.
- As a positive role model, you will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills and have the ability to build successful relationships within the service.
- Working collaboratively with the Charge Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and nursing staff you will strive to ensure the overall provision of quality nursing care for our service users.
- You will either hold or be working towards a relevant post graduate qualification.
- Have CNM delegation and covering CNM role in their absence
- Progress to covering DNM and CTC when sufficient experience has been gained in the ACNM role
- Must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, with Mental Health Scope and current APC.
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 Friday 15th August. 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.
