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Registered Health Professional (SW, OT or RN), Child & Adolescent Mental Health (VID: 7037)

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Location: Palmerston North Hospital
Service: Palmerston North Hospital
Position Type: Allied Health
Appointment Type: Permanent/Fulltime
Close Date: 3/12/2023
The Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

 
 
The Opportunity  
This opportunity is for a registered occupational therapist, registered social worker or registered nurse.
 
A wonderful opportunity to work alongside children, young people and their families who present with moderate to severe mental health challenges.
 
If you are a seasoned professional, you will get an outstanding work environment in which to fine tune your existing skill set. We are quite demanding in terms of recruitment and have high expectations of anyone coming into the role in terms of positive team presence, up taking of opportunities for further development, kindness and the big one – an awesome sense of humour! In return you will get great team support, access to some ever-growing training opportunities and encouraging leadership.
 
We feel our team is unique, we genuinely like each other, can work and play together and appreciate humour. We are passionate about our clients and the services we provide and are always wanting to learn and provide the absolute best practice care. We have a great mix of experienced and fledgeling staff who are motivated and full of creative energy and a management team who are keen to support us in our creation of a CAMHS centre of excellence!
 
Hours of work will be 40 a week Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.
 
Palmerston North has access to wonderfully wild beaches (25 minutes away) an incredibly friendly population and because of the university a diverse and energetic city scene.

If we have your interest, then ring me today for a chat about your possible future with us!

Call me NOW on 0275468828 (Bev Huttley) Clinical Manager OR Nathan Stevenson, Clinical Coordinator on (0272676094).

What are you waiting for!!?
 
Come and join us
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you’ll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.
 
Benefits
  • An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
  • A professional and supportive culture and team setting
  • Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
  • Tailored wellness programmes
How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
 
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.
 
We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.
MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.
 
Some positions are defined as a Core Children’s worker under the Children’s Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.

For further information:
Human Resources
Private Bag 11036
Manawatu Mail Centre
Palmerston North 4442
vacancy@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

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