Enrolled Nurses - WhāNgai Aroha (Perinatal Mental Health/Eating Disorders)

Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch 2x Enrolled Nurses - Permanent, full-time 0.94FTE positions available, 4 on, 2 off (rotating roster) New state-of-the-art facilities based at Hillmorton Hospital. 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 at Hillmorton Campus, Whāngai Aroha, inpatient unit comprising of Perinatal Mental Health Service and Eating Disorders Service, provides care for a South Island wide catchment. Perinatal Mental Health Service (5.2 beds) provides specialist treatment for women who present with complex moderate to severe maternal mental illness who require admission with their baby. Eating Disorders (7.8 beds) provides specialist inpatient care for people with an eating disorder, where both medical and psychological treatment is required. This Specialty Service offers a fulfilling and dynamic environment and opportunities to further your nursing career. Comprehensive treatment, multi-disciplinary functions across the inpatient and outpatient teams, and liaison with multiple agencies, are integral to service provision across the South Island. This is an exciting opportunity for Enrolled Nurses with a current New Zealand APC and mental health experience or scope of practice to work in a specialist dynamic and varied inpatient setting. You will be providing care, assessment and management of maternal mental health and eating disorder treatment. We are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurses with scope for Mental Health to bring your enthusiasm and motivation to work with us, in return we'll provide you with a great opportunity to enhance your skills in a specialty area providing learning and education on the job. About you Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scope; Someone with empathy, compassion, good time management and adaptability who can work across both specialities within the inpatient setting. An ability to forge and foster meaningful relationships, whilst treating others with respect, encouragement and support; Adhere to guidelines of Cultural Safety and the Treaty of Waitangi. Please ensure you include a covering letter to highlight your relevant skillset and experience. 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. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Monday, 31st August. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr