Wakari Hospital, Dunedin
Permanent, 0.8 and 1.0 FTE (32 - 40 hours per week)
Here's the opportunity you have been waiting for…….
No long commute, no traffic jams, free onsite parking and a true work life balance…it all starts here..
If this sounds appealing then Dunedin may just be the place for you. With history, culture and a great geographical location, no-where else can you be within such easy reach of mountains and ski fields, and the sea and surf. With excellent amenities, schooling - primary through to Otago University, housing, recreation, great food and wine, outstanding nature, and an amazing variety of climates and locations. At the top of our list of reasons to join us at Southern DHB is 'the lifestyle'. If you are from Dunedin then we don't need to sell it to you, you already know why you're here. Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.
About the team
Our Forensic Service has newly created registered nursing roles as part of a planned increase in bed numbers. Ward 9A at Wakari Hospital is a 13- bed medium secure unit, it is the inpatient unit for Otago and Southland for those persons who are in the Justice system and require assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. A full complement of a multidisciplinary team delivers a range of therapeutic services and programmes in this setting. Ward 9A has a strong emphasis on linking people with families/ whanau and support persons and reintegration into the wider community.
About the role / about you
In these positions based at Wakari Hospital, you'll be working in a secure environment predominantly with patients referred from the courts and/or prison setting for assessment and/or treatment. Increasingly we provide a rehabilitative role in assisting patients with complex needs to reintegrate into the community. Every day you get to work with and alongside a dynamic and committed multidisciplinary team. Our aim is to provide a safe environment and to plan care that meets individual needs. This includes maintaining links with family and friends whose on-going support and input is often of vital importance to the provision of care.
Enquire further, if you are a New Zealand Registered Nurse or able to gain registration, have a current APC with a scope that allows you to work in mental health and mental health sector experience. We provide an excellent orientation to our positions and will happily support your ongoing professional development needs.
So, if you want to make a difference and hold a positive attitude to your work and others, and you're ready to experience all the wonderful side benefits of living and working in Dunedin (if you don't already) then we encourage you to apply.
About the Southern DHB
We are responsible for planning, funding and providing health and disability services to a population of over 315,000 located South of the Waitaki River. Our catchment area encompasses Invercargill City, Queenstown - Lakes District, Gore, rural Southland, Clutha, Central Otago, Maniototo, Waitaki District and Dunedin City. This means Southern DHB serves the largest geographic region of all New Zealand's health boards.
Closing date: Wednesday, 20 November 2019.
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 Godfrey, Recruitment Advisor - Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Services (MHAID) Phone: (03) 214 5769 or Email: **********
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.
Toapply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: www.southernhealth.nz
