Posted 28 July, 2026
Registered Nurse - Te Whare Hohou Roko
Taranaki District Health Board
Christchurch, CAN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 55e41289b49ad3c4
Job Description
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders. Registered Nurse withthe Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC Must have mental healthscops of practice About the Role Te Whare Hohou Roko, is a 9 bed 24-hour medium secureinpatient unit based within the Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service of theSpecialist Mental Health Services in Te Whatu Ora. Theteam integrates relational security and provides multidisciplinaryassessment, planning and reviews to support individualised care. Theteam is dedicated to developing good therapeutic relationships with consumers undercare and involved family/ whanau. Alongside this, Registered Nurses' complete case managerrole, co-ordinating and facilitating MDT plans. The team's emphasis is ondeveloping collaborative therapeutic relationships to achieve positive, safeoutcomes. Previous forensic or acute specialist mental health nursingexperience is preferred but not essential. Rotating roster pattern encompassing morning, afternoon andnight shifts. Extra shifts are possible. Skills and experience This role requires the following: Caring,non-judgemental attitude. Completingcase management within MDT model. Excellenttime management and organisational skills, with attention to detail. Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills, with awesome problem-solvingskills. Strongpatient advocacy skills that ensure patient safety. Enjoyworking as part of a team. Havea good sense of humour. Committedto quality patient care. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community . We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: PC4406355 Location: South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch #J-18808-Ljbffr