Registered Nurse - Home Based Treatment Team in Hastings

Make a meaningful impact by supporting tāngata whaiora in their own homes - where recovery can be most effective. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

As a Registered Nurse within the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT), you'll provide intensive, short-term mental health support to tāngata whaiora and their whānau in their own homes and community settings. Using advanced nursing assessment, therapeutic communication and evidence-based practice, you'll determine health needs, plan care, and deliver timely interventions that promote safety, autonomy and recovery.

Working from He Tāwharau - Crisis Hub, you'll contribute to crisis response, acute care planning, mental health assessments, and home-based treatment designed to prevent hospital admission where safe and appropriate. Accurate documentation, privacy, and culturally responsive practice will be central to your work. You may also take on portfolio responsibilities and support the learning of new staff and students.

The Home-Based Treatment Team is part of Te Whatu Ora's community mental health services and operates from He Tāwharau - Crisis Hub in Hawkes Bay. The team provides an alternative to inpatient admission by delivering acute mental health care directly in the home environment. You'll work closely with Clinical Coordinators, mental health assistants, nurses, allied health professionals, medical staff, and Māori and Pacific health partners across the locality. Collaboration, whanaungatanga, and commitment to equity underpin all aspects of service delivery. The team values partnership, safety, high-quality care, and the principles of Te Mauri o Rongo.

You're an experienced mental health nurse who brings compassion, resilience, and excellent clinical judgement to fast-paced, community-based acute work. To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A postgraduate qualification specific to mental health and addiction
• Current NZ Nursing Council registration and valid APC
• Strong understanding and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice
• Effective time-management and teamwork skills
• Ability to engage therapeutically with tāngata whaiora and whānau
• Commitment to maintaining your PDRP and ongoing development
• Experience as a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) or willingness to complete DAO training within six months

This role requires strong self-awareness, reliability, and the ability to remain calm and effective when working with people in distress.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 9th March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Prendeville. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.