Allied Health Professional/Nursing- Older-Persons-Mental-Health-Adult-Community-Referral-Centre

Based at The Princess Margaret HospitalRegistered with the appropriate professional body with a currentAPCMo te tunga | About the roleAt the Adult Community Referral Centre (ACRC) weare often the first port of call for our older population who experience mentalhealth challenges. We are a close-knit team who are passionate about what we doand we're looking for other enthusiastic people to join our team. This role isbased at The Princess Margaret Hospital and is predominantly phone-baseddealing with around 400-500 referrals per month as a team. You will be involvedin clinical triage and processing of client contacts, acute and crisis callsand clinical risk assessments. This role will also find you managing the DAOand duty roster with the option to rotate through the community team. No twodays are the same in this position with lots of problem solving and thinking onyour feet, where you'll be able to use your expert clinical knowledge to make adifference.28 hours per weekMonday – Friday 8:00 – 16:30Ko wai koe | About YouTo be successful in this role you will be aRegistered Mental Health Professional (Nurse or Allied Health) with a currentAPC and scope to practice in Mental Health. You will be highly skilled andknowledgeable clinically to provide sound advice to both external providers andconsumers directly. Additionally, you will be a multi-tasking whizz as you'llbe juggling multiple plates at once whilst you solve complex problems with theinterdisciplinary team and thus will be a great communicator and manage stresswell.Experience as a registered nurse or allied health professionalHold a valid annual practising certificate with your relevantprofessional body with scope to practice in Mental Health or Mental HealthexperienceBe a confident practitioner with good clinical assessment skillsPossess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engagea wide variety of peopleThe ability to think on your feet, problem solve, and be anadaptive learner.Applicationsare only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz  completean application.#J-18808-Ljbffr