Registered Nurses - Forensic Court Liaison Services

Registered Nurses - Forensic Court Liaison Services

Registered Nurse - Forensic Court Liaison Service

Permanent, Full-time roles (80 hours per fortnight)

Monday to Friday

Based in Point Chevalier

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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.

The Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service, or the Mason Clinic as it is often known, is the largest Forensic Mental Health Service in New Zealand. We serve the four Northern District Health Boards including all courts in the northern region and five prisons.

We deliver a comprehensive range of Forensic Mental Health Services, including secure inpatient acute and rehabilitation services which connect to community rehabilitation services, services for offenders with an intellectual disability, culture specific programmes for Maori, court liaison and prison mental health services. This includes a regional service to Northland Region Corrections Facility at Ngawha and Northland.

About the role and about you

As a key member of the Forensic Service, you will be working in the District Courts advising on issues related to an offender’s current mental health. You will provide mental health assessment reports and risk assessment reports on offenders to Judges, Lawyers, Police and Psychiatric Consultants. You will be pivotal in diverting offenders from the Justice system into mental health. You will work predominantly in the court environment and will be supported by Court Liaison Team on site and RFPS at Mason Clinic. The work is Monday to Friday, and there is some flexibility with hours of work.

You will also be engaged in some triage and liaison with General Mental Health Services. You will be appointed as a Duly Authorised Officer as it relates to the Mental Health Act after training.

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act is important. You will also become experienced and competent in the use of other legislation used in the court setting such as Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act, Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care & Rehabilitation Act) 2003 and Criminal Justice Act after training and support.

To apply for this position you must be a Level 3 or Level 4 Competent New Zealand Registered Nurse, have current APC and the scope to work in Mental Health.

For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant for Mental Health Services via email.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.