The regional arm of Te Korowai-Whāriki includes the Central Regional Forensic Mental Health Service which operates at the interface between Mental Health Services and the Justice System and works within the following settings - prisons, courts, community, and inpatient. The Service offers assessment and rehabilitation services to Defendants charges with criminal offences and Offenders who have psychiatric illness.

Moū - About you

Our registered nurses provide liaison and consultation to and between Youth Courts, Prisons, Youth Justice Departments, Child Youth and Family, Mental Health, Police, Government and Community Agencies on mental health and addiction matters and the management of associated problems within the identified agency. They utilises clinical and medical-legal knowledge and skills to provide a quality rapid assessment of those persons identified as having or who may have a mental health and addiction problem.

 Skills & Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation, standards and guidelines
• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse
• Active involvement and progression along the PDRP and by Expert RN level,  a post graduate qualification or working towards this or equivalent learning
• Process good organisation skills and effective time management

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community