Mental Health & Addictions Nurse
CADS is the largest alcohol and other drug (AOD) service in New Zealand working with over 15000 people each year. CADS offers free services to the community to reduce harm with substance use and to promote recovery and wellbeing. We accept referrals from healthcare and self-referrals via each CADS unit across the Auckland region, from people seeking support for their own or their family/whanau around substance use.
For more information about CADS, go to https://www.cads.org.nz/ CHDS nurses offer clinical assessment, treatment and support to people who are physically dependent on substances. Where needed, people are supported with short-term medicated detoxification in the community, or are supported toward an in-patient setting for treatment via their local CADS site.
CHDS works with people across the spectrum of severity of dependence, through to severe dependency, requiring Substance Abuse Compulsory Treatment Act (SACAT) assessment. CHDS nurses come from a range of backgrounds in healthcare, from new graduate to senior nurse level.
The right candidate will join our team and receive supportive orientation to our service, under the leadership of the clinical charge nurse, charge nurse manager and nurse lead, together with our clinical nurse educator and speciality nurses, in a multidisciplinary team setting of like-minded professionals who embrace diversity and share a commitment to working with people in partnership to achieve their goals.Your office base is in Point Chevalier and you will spend time in one or more of our regionally based clinic sites; the location can be negotiated.
We would like you to bring your excellent communication skills, your ability to work within a team and your excellent nursing assessment skills, to apply to join our dedicated team in our community setting, for office-hours work Monday to Friday 08h30am to 17h0pm.To view a copy of the job description, please click hereEssential: You will have a sense of social justiceEnjoy working with people in all their complexity with a non-judgemental attitude.Current practicing certificate as a registered nurse with the New Zealand Nursing CouncilFull drivers licenceAn appreciation of the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your daily work Legal right to work in New Zealand.Preferred:Clinical experience in addictions nursing and/or mental health nursingPost-graduate qualification in alcohol and other drug work or related fieldsBenefits: Working for a regional service in with opportunities for professional development and career progression10 days sick leave and 4 weeks annual leaveCompetitive salary and paid professional registration as per collective agreementRegular supervision and trainingOur ValuesAt Te Whatu Ora Waitematā we are driven by our values “everyone matters,” “with compassion,” “connected” and “better, best, brilliant.” We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.If you have an interest in the addictions and mental health fields please apply directly online at www.wdhbcareers.co.nz quoting reference number WDHB19448 For any enquiries about the position, please phone Karen Vince, Charge Nurse Manager, on 09 8155 830.To find out about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic , Recruitment Consultant via email Job Number: WDHB19448