Deliver high-quality forensic mental health nursing across rotating shifts to support recovery.

Registered/Enrolled Nurse | Te Whare Manaaki

Te Whare Manaaki is a medium secure forensic mental health unit providing specialist care within a dynamic and rewarding environment. We are seeking motivated and compassionate Registered and Enrolled nurses to join our cohesive multi-disciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your clinical expertise, enthusiasm, and professionalism within a service focused on recovery, rehabilitation, and supporting tāngata whaiora to achieve their goals.

Working within this role, you will:

  • Deliver high-quality mental health nursing care within a forensic setting
  • Build therapeutic, supportive, and empowering relationships with tāngata whaiora and whānau
  • Work collaboratively within a skilled multi-disciplinary team
  • Support individuals to identify strengths, enhance wellbeing, and achieve personal aspirations
  • Case manage tāngata whaiora within a recovery-focused model of care

You will be a resilient, adaptable, and compassionate Registered Nurse with a genuine passion for mental health nursing and recovery-focused practice.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current APC with a Mental Health scope of practice
  • Previous mental health nursing experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • A current full New Zealand Driver Licence
  • Flexibility to work across a rotating roster and all shifts

Please ensure you include a covering letter to highlight your relevant skillset and experience.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Wednesday, 5th August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment Partner Lisa Gray, Lisa.Gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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