Acute Clinician - Community Mental Health (Nelson/ Tasman)
Provide a range of high quality assessment, therapeutic modalities and intensive support for acutely unwell people.
Summary about this job
Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health
Company: Nelson Marlborough Health
Location: Tasman
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +64-4-885-3249
Fax: +64-9-370-1885
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Detail information about job Acute Clinician - Community Mental Health (Nelson/ Tasman). Terms and conditions vacancy
- Do you have post graduate experience working in acute psychiatry?
- Apply your clinical skills flexibly
- Use your excellent interpersonal skills to educate others
Two permanent part-time positions available working 64 hours a fortnight (0.8FTE)
An opportunity has arisen for two Acute Community Mental Health Clinicians, who are able to provide a range of high quality assessment, therapeutic modalities and intensive support for acutely unwell people, working together with their family/whanau within the community.
You will be an experienced and enthusiastic mental health professional, (e.g. Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker), with appropriate current practising certificate, who engenders confidence, trust and rapport with clients and their support networks.
If you tick the following, we'd be keen to consider your application to join our multidisciplinary team:
- A minimum of two years post graduate experience working in acute psychiatry, with strong assessment and risk management skills
- Experience working with a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions with people in the acute phase of illness
- Current up-to-date knowledge and experience of mental illness and related issues
- Registered clinician with Mental Health Scope and current Annual Practising Certificate
- Able to apply clinical skills flexibly, innovatively and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to educate others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A person of integrity, who maintains confidentiality, is tactful and sensitive in dealing with people and other health professionals
- Willingness and able to be appointed as a Duly Authorised Officer and participate in the on-call roster
- Has a current driver's licence
Enquiries can be directed in confidence to Keiley Wiggins - Manger Community Mental Health Teams, Nelson/ Tasman via [email protected]
We invite you to view our short 'Welcome to Nelson Marlborough Health' video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saQKxH-7e8s
Applications are only accepted online, so to apply or to view the position description please go to our careers website www.nmdhb.govt.nz/careers
Appointment and ongoing employment will be conditional upon criminal record/police checks. This may include checks under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.
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Closing date: Thursday, 19 July 2018.
Ref: N18/289.
Online application, CV and cover letter are required before your application can be processed.
Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: 03 546 1274 or email [email protected]
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