Nurse Practitioner - Early Intervention Service

Location: Wellington Region

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Early Intervention Service has an exciting opportunity for an innovative Mātanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner (NP) position or a NP Candidacy to registration for this area of practice. 

The Mātanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner (NP) Mental Health within the Early Intervention Service is an autonomous practitioner who works independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams (MDT) and services that young people (rangatahi) may have contact with. An important focus is working collaboratively to enhance culturally appropriate models of service delivery that support optimal treatment provision for Māori and Pacific rangatahi. This includes strengthening the transition processes to adult services for this target populations.

Te role requires a flexible approach, to provide consultation, direct assessment and treatment planning, as well as support through clinical advice and education.  This advanced practice role is integral to the provision and ongoing development of high-quality patient care - that promotes optimal experience and equitable outcomes for patients and their whānau.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Early Intervention Service is an innovative, creative multidisciplinary team which offers assessment and treatment to young people (13 to 25 years) presenting to mental health services with a first-time psychotic disorder - we work hard to minimise the impact of the disorder on young peoples' lives through offering a client centred, strengths based and collaborative support programme. The team are inspired by the recovery'focused framework laid out in the book Recovery after a first episode of psychosis. We regularly evaluate our outcomes allowing us to constantly adjust, improve and innovate the services we provide.

We provide a sub-regional service across the Greater Wellington Region (Wellington, Poriua, Kapiti and Hutt)  as well as delivering consultation-liaison and training to mental health services in the Central Region DHBs.

About you

• Clinical Nursing Masters including or additional NP required practicum course/s (60 credits).
• Mātanga Tapuhi NP Annual Practising Certificate with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ).
• If an international trained NP not registered  as an NP with the NCNZ please include university transcript for your Masters courses with your application. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of NZ Health System understanding including equity issues, professional leadership and emerging issues for the nursing profession.
• You will be able to skilfully provide a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions and be able to effectively order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests

Or if applying for Nurse Practitioner Candidacy opportunity.

We are looking for a recognised advanced practice nurse that has a passion for ongoing learning and the ability to adapt to work effectively with different learning experiences. You will need:

• Registered Nurse (RN) and a current practising certificate with no restrictions from the NCNZ
• At least three - four years relevant expertise clinical experience in mental health  nursing and working  at an advanced RN practice level aligning with mental health area of practice.
• Expert or Senior level on the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) 
• A Clinical Masters or the prerequisites postgraduate courses (120 Credits) to meet the requirements to undertake the NP postgraduate practicum course/s enabling application on to the national Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme (NPTSS). 
• Please include university transcript for your Masters courses with your application. 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.