The Health Acute Care Mental Support (MHACS) Speciality Education Nurse roles are part of a wider team within Mental Health, Addiction & Intellectual Disability Services (MHAIDS) Intensive Recovery Sector across Hutt Valley and Wellington Hospital Emergency Departments.

The main purpose of these roles is to ensure people presenting with a mental health crisis are provided high quality, equitable, and whānau centered care. Supporting the Emergency Departments to determine the triage level and navigate treatment options and referral pathways. 

This role is based within the Hutt Valley Emergency Department and you will have close connections across Wellington and Wairarapa Emergency Department clinicians, other teams within MHAIDS and external providers. 

The ideal person for this role will be an expert nurse in mental health and addictions. They will be experienced in supporting and developing the clinical, cultural and professional skills to both clinical and...