• Fixed-term, part-time 0.8FTE position covering parental leave until 14th May 2025
• Essential: A current New Zealand APC and a mental health scope of practice
• Providing care, assessment and management of maternal mental health for mothers and their babies as well as people with eating disorders.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Based at Hillmorton Campus, Whāngai Aroha, comprising of Perinatal Mental Health Service and Eating Disorders Service, provides care for a South Island wide catchment.
Perinatal Mental Health Service (5.2 beds) provides specialist treatment for women who present with complex moderate to severe maternal mental illness who require admission with their baby.
Eating Disorders (7.8 beds) provides specialist inpatient care for people with an eating disorder, where both medical and psychological treatment is required. This Specialty Service offers a fulfilling and dynamic environment and opportunities to further your nursing career. Comprehensive treatment, multi-disciplinary functions across the inpatient and outpatient teams, and liaison with multiple agencies, are integral to service provision across the South Island.
Pehea | About You

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand APC and mental health experience or scope of practice to work in a specialist dynamic and varied inpatient setting. You will be providing care, assessment and management of maternal mental health for mothers and their babies and people with eating disorders.
In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing care, assessment and management of maternal mental health for mothers, the primary care giver of their babies alongside their family.
• Providing care and assessment of people with eating disorders.
• Providing support to families within your care while utilising your risk assessment and management abilities.
• Professional development and ongoing educational opportunities are encouraged and supported.

Mō mātou | About Us
Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury. We are committed to working and partnering with tāngata whaiora and their whānau. Constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.
Enquiries: Natalie Gaunt – Recruitment Specialist – Nataie.Gaunt@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Applications will be reviewed as they come in until the vacancy has been filled.