Primary Care Liaison Nurse - Primary Care Liaison Service

Primary Care Liaison Nurse - Primary Care Liaison Service

The role of the Primary Care Liaison Nurse is to support primary care through increasing access to effective, expert advice for the clinical needs of clients experiencing moderate mental health issues within primary care. This is an autonomous role that provides direct advice, joint assessments, education and participation in care planning with a view to develop increased primary care capability. The nurse also has an active presence within the community mental health teams.

The primary care Liaison Nurse works with clients, mental health clinicians, GPs, practice nurses and other stakeholders to ensure that clients are able to access the treatment most appropriate to their needs. The PCL Nurse does not provide a care management role to clients, rather acts in a consultation role for primary care via GPs, Health Centres and CMHTs, as well as providing assessment and brief intervention when required. The primary care liaison nurse also has an active role in service development.

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations skills and experience:

Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)

A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place of work

Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in the nursing role

A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori

A personal commitment to on-going learning and development including attainment/maintenance of PDRP

Comprehensive experience in both inpatient and community mental health settings

Full driver's license

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Living the District values

Respect and collaboration in practice

Delivering an exemplary standard of care

Practice informed by research evidence

Innovation and critical thinking

Commitment to sustainable practice