Maternal Mental Health Practitioner

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

• Hastings Hospital, Maternal Mental Health
• Part-time, 56 hours per fortnight (0.7FTE)
• Permanent
  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 YOU

Key attributes for applicants are a passion for positive mental health promotion and improving outcomes for people experiencing issues with their mental health.

We are looking for someone who is,

• Innovative with an enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Excellent clinical skills and a willingness to contribute to the on-going development of the service.
• You will need a valid New Zealand registration to be considered for this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Are you an experienced registered Social Worker or registered Nurse committed to providing high quality patient focussed care and looking for a new challenge?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Practitioner to join our Maternal Mental Health (MMH) team. The Maternal Mental Health Team sits alongside and is supported by Te Ara Manapou, a pregnancy and parenting service that works with whanau with addictions.
The successful applicant will join a small supportive and experienced team who provide mental health assessment and interventions for women antenatally and postnatally up to one year.