Intellectual Disability Service - Community Liaison
Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
Permanent, part-time position 0.5 FTE
Work/life balance
About the team
The Intellectual Disability Service (IDS) is part of the Specialist Mental Health Services based at Wakari Hospital, high above Dunedin with stunning views of the city and ocean. The IDS comprises of three parts, Ward 10a - a 12 bed inpatient service, Helensburgh Cottage - a four bed inpatient rehabilitation unit and the Community Liaison team. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team comprising of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Mental Health Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
About you/about the role
We are looking for experienced Intellectual Disability, Mental Health or Comprehensive Registered Nurses to join our Community Liaison team, this is a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a range of skills and the ability to work effectively with a large team to a high standard of practice. To be successful in this role you must be positive with exceptional communication skills, you will also have a passion for supporting people from admission to discharge.
You will be working alongside patients in a complex environment to meet their identified needs in a multi-disciplinary setting. The emphasis is on the delivery of safe client focused care in an ever changing dynamic setting.
The primary focus of the role is work alongside individuals with an ID whom are 'high and complex funded' to toward rehabilitation and successful transition in the community. You will work closely with the Charge Nurse Manager, Associate Charge Nurse and the Clinical Nurse Specialist along with the wider clinical team.
Please note that we are only able to consider your application if you:
are currently Registered or can obtain registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and have a current APC and hold a scope of practice that allows you to work in Mental Health or Intellectual Disabilities, more information can be found at http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/Nurses/Scopes-of-practice
have current eligibility (citizenship, residency or work visa) to live and work in New Zealand.
The location
If you're not from Dunedin then perhaps you don't know just how good we have it here? With excellent amenities, schooling - primary through to Otago University, great recreation, great food and wine, outstanding nature, and an amazing variety of climates and locations from coastal to mountain. At the top of our list of reasons to join us at Southern DHB is 'the lifestyle', somewhere you can have true work life balance. Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.
About the Southern DHB
Southern District Health Board (Southern DHB) exists to support everyone across our district to live well, and access the right care when they need it, by delivering high quality, patient-centred and equitable health services to our diverse communities.
Closing date: Tuesday, 16 June 2020.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications and could withdraw the advertising at any time
For further information please contact Caroline, Recruitment Advisor - Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Services (MHAID), Phone (03) 214 5769 or E**********
Children's Act 2014
Due to this position having contact with children and the SDHB's commitment to child protection, you will be subject to 'safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.
Pre-employment occupational health assessment
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to an Occupational Health Assessment to confirm suitability and fitness to work in the role you are being considered for.
To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: www.southernhealth.nz
