Clinical Nurse Manager | CAMHS

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitini
My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONER TO LEAD OUR CAMHS TEAM TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF COMPLEX AND CLINICALLY DRIVEN TASKS INCLUDING:

Our Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team is currently looking for skilled and passionate mental health professional to become a great leader for our service. This role is vital to the mental health of our children and young people across the West Coast, and you will be supporting them through their journey along with their whanau. This role will include working within the community and within our integrated model of care. There will be opportunities and support for professional development and ongoing role development.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Ensures that all registered staff practice is safe, legal, effective and responsive to the needs of the patients.
• Develops an environment, which places a responsibility and authority for decision making at the level closest to the situation.
• Understands and practises the principles of quality management and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates effective management of complaints, incidents and hazards as per policies and procedures.
• Provides client-centred care, utilising evidence-based treatment strategies including, where appropriate, talking therapies
• Coordinate care at the right time with input from external providers
• Undertakes all components of case management, including: comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and management, recovery, and treatment planning

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE IT IS ESSENTIAL YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Registered with the NZ Nursing Council with the scope to practice within Mental Health with a current Nursing Council of NZ Practising Certificate. Or Registered Health Professional with current registration and scope to work in Mental Health
• Holds post graduate management or Nursing qualification or working towards this.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-registration experience with recognised clinical experience/expertise
• A commitment to staff development and research-based practice and a commitment to relevant professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including communication, negotiation and conflict resolution across all disciplines and occupational groups.
• Understanding of financial management in an operational area.
  Mō mātou – About us
  From July last year the West Coast DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector.
  Te Tai o Poutini West Coast we are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It’s about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.
  We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people – become part of our team.