ECT Coordinator Nurse - Adult Mental Health

ECT Coordinator Nurse - Adult Mental Health Vacancy No :
TAR05813 Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
Permanent, part-time role (40 hours per fortnight)
Located at Taranaki Base Hospital
Current full driver's licence and willingness to travel essential
Current Nursing Council NZ registration and APC
Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora in Taranaki is seeking an ECT Coordinator Nurse to lead the coordination of ECT provision, ensuring comprehensive treatment and care planning informed by specialist knowledge.
As the ECT Coordinator Nurse, you will collaborate with the ECT service team, theatre staff, and referring teams, providing education and support to clients and families.
Your role will also involve maintaining ECT treatment information and statistics, reporting to the Ministry of Health to meet regulatory requirements.
Join our team and contribute to improving clinical practice at both organisational and regional levels.
You will play a key role in addressing quality, resource, and clinical care issues by liaising with staff, external partners, and optimising available resources.
Your ability to manage complex problems and develop innovative solutions will be essential in ensuring effective delivery of ECT treatment.
If you are ready to lead change in mental health care and drive positive outcomes for patients, join us as an ECT Coordinator Nurse at Te Whatu Ora - Taranaki.
We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to provide:

Specialist nursing care and education for whai ora & whanau accessing ECT treatment
Coordination between multiple services and teams to plan and deliver ECT on a weekly basis
Act as a resource for mental health & physical health staff and promote ECT as a safe and effective treatment modality
Moū | About you
You will be a qualified Registered Nurse specialising in Electro-Convulsive Treatment for vulnerable adult whai ora with treatment resistant mental health issues.
Collaborate with experienced Psychiatrists to provide top-notch ECT services, ensuring high quality and safe care.
You will have:

At least two years' experience in acute and/or community-based mental health nursing, preferably with past ECT delivery experience
Ability to work under pressure, be a good team player, demonstrate leadership skills and positively contribute to service delivery
Be prepared to travel across the Taranaki rohe to meet the needs of our people and have a willing, 'can do' attitude.
We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role.
We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.
Te Kaupapa | Mission
Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community.
E pā ana ki a tatou | About us
At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
Access to clinical training and education
Up to date facilities - Project Maunga, our New Facilities currently under construction
Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
Professional development
Taranaki | A place like no other
Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand's most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities.
For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the role and to the competencies listed in the position description.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Belinda Peddie, Recruitment Consultant at *** and quote TAR05813
Applications Closing Date 5 Jan 2025
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai | By joining together, we will succeed
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