Community Mental Health Nurse - Community Forensics

Puawai: Regional Forensic and Rehabilitation Service
Mental Health and Addictions Service
80 hours per fortnight
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team which delivers forensic community mental health care and support to individuals within the Midland Region.
This is a great opportunity to become part of our progressive, dynamic, recovery focused Puawai Forensic Community team where a positive attitude and team work is highly regarded.
Given the complexity of forensic prison mental health nursing it is preferable that you have had forensic nursing experience, with a working understanding of the forensic pathway and evidence based practise. This role requires excellent assessment skills, experience with implementing interventions which enhance service user outcomes and the ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders. As a forensic community mental health nurse you will provide a comprehensive and quality service, which is accessible, appropriate and culturally sensitive while working in partnership with individuals and their whanau.
In this role you cover the District Courts as required.
We are committed to ongoing professional development of our team and provide individual orientation programmes which include mentorship, preceptorship and clinical supervision.
As the successful applicant you will have:
a current annual practising certificate that entitles you to work in mental health
a current full drivers licence
experience in mental health nursing
excellent communication and problem solving skills
a passion for the principles of recovery and rehabilitation.

Please apply directly online via the Waikato DHB website. To review the position description please "click here ".
If you would like to arrange an informal visit and chat please contact Margaret Burns-Carroll, Charge Nurse Manager on 021 225 3315 or Janet Roseveare, Associate Charge Nurse Manager on 027 405 2138.
Closing date: 19 March 2019
Values
Theme "People at Heart" - Te iwi Ngakaunui
Give and earn respect - Whakamana
Listen to me; talk to me - Whakarongo
Fair play - Mauri Pai
Growing the good - Whakapakari
Stronger together - Kotahitanga