West Coast Older Persons Mental Health, Clinical Nurse Specialist 0.6 FTE 24 hours per week Permanent part - time Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, were building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whnau-centred care, and excellence .

About the Role Are you a highly skilled and passionate nurse, looking for a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older people with complex needs in rural communities? We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) to join our Older Persons Health and Disability team within the Complex Clinical Care Network (CCCN needs assessment service) on the beautiful West Coast, Te Tai o Poutini. This is a unique opportunity for a role embedded in the principles of rural generalism, where you can utilise your extensive experience in OPMH to ensure equitable, high level of care is delivered to our community. As the OPMH CNS, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and consultancy to enhance access to quality care for older people in Aged Residential Care (ARC), specialist dementia care, and community living settings.

Working within an interdisciplinary model, you will play a key role in improving standards of care, advancing nursing practice, and supporting sustainable dementia care services. Whilst the role is predominantly community based you will also be providing consult support in Te Nikau Hospital and other West Coast health centres and clinics. The West Coast of the South Island is a rugged, isolated and beautiful part of Aotearoa New Zealand.

From Karamea in the north, to Haast in the south, the coast is the largest geographical Te Whata Ora locality, but with a small population of 32,500. Whilst your role will be based in Greymouth there will be travel coast wide to meet community need. You will work in a supportive team with close clinical support from our trans-alpine psychogeriatrician.

Key Responsibilities Lead the provision of high-quality, advanced clinical care for older persons with mental health needs. Work closely with Transalpine Psychogeriatricians & the MDT to enhance dementia care services. Support and empower staff across the care continuum through mentoring, coaching, and leadership.

Develop and implement evidence-based practice and quality initiatives. Collaborate with national and international healthcare professionals to ensure best-practice models of care. Act as a consultant and educator, supporting both clinical staff and whnau.

Maintain accurate and professional clinical documentation while ensuring data security. About You To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced, forward-thinking nursing professional with a passion for older persons mental health. You will have strong leadership, problem-solving, an.