Job Details
- Job ID: N24-137
- Job Type: Full time
- Workplace Type:
- Job Duration: Temporary
- Min Education:
- Company Name For Job: Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough
- Min Experience:
- Position Title: Acute Clinician - Community Mental Health
- Required Travel:
- Salary:
- Classification: Health
- Scope of Practice:
- Assessment and Rehabilitation
Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
Our Adult Community Mental Health teams provide high-quality comprehensive assessment and treatment for adults and their families living in the Nelson/Tasman region. We enjoy a team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour and respect across disciplines.
As an Acute Clinician, you will work a 24/7 rotating roster responding to clients in crisis. This will include overnight on call and receiving triaged referrals from Whakarongorau Aotearoa, Health NZ Nelson Marlborough Triage Service, and assessment of acute presentations in response to referrals from ED, GPs, and Police.
Shifts are rostered (four days on, two days off), with rostered on call between 11pm to 8am.
Te āhuatunga a te tūrunga (About the role)
Our Adult Community Mental Health teams provide high-quality comprehensive assessment and treatment for adults and their families living in the Nelson/Tasman region. We enjoy a team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour and respect across disciplines.
As an Acute Clinician, you will work a 24/7 rotating roster responding to clients in crisis. This will include overnight on call and receiving triaged referrals from Whakarongorau Aotearoa, Health NZ Nelson Marlborough Triage Service, and assessment of acute presentations in response to referrals from ED, GPs, and Police.
Shifts are rostered (four days on, two days off), with rostered on call between 11pm to 8am.
Ko wai koe (About you)
You will be a mental health professional with the confidence to work autonomously and the resilience to manage a mixed case load. You will have current knowledge of mental health and associated issues and addictions clinical experience is also desirable. Whilst we are looking for an experienced practitioner - we also recruit for attitude.
OFFER
This is an ideal career opportunity if you value being part of a vibrant, committed and professional team that is passionate about delivering positive client outcomes. No one day is the same in Acute Mental Health and a sense of humour is essential.
We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.
Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
Nelson/Tasman is one of New Zealand's top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit Nelson Tasman New Zealand Official Tourism & Travel Guide.
Te Tono (How to apply)
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 546 1274.
If you would like more information please contact Nicola McKay, Clinical Coordinator - Adult Community Mental Health at Nicola.Mckay@nmdhb.govt.nz or Rita Van Iddekinge, Mental Health Manager and Operational Support Nelson/Tasman at Rita.VanIddekinge@nmdhb.govt.nz
Apply now, it's easy. Please click apply and complete our online application process.
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More information)
https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz/Job