Nurse Practitioner, Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT)

Nurse Practitioner Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT)

• East Tamaki, Full Time Fixed Term Role (1 FTE)
• Senior Nurse Role
• Monday - Friday

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

About the role:

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner passionate about transforming health outcomes and reducing inequities for people living with complex mental health and addiction challenges?

Health New Zealand Counties Manukau is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join our Early Psychosis Intervention Team (EPIT). This is a unique opportunity to practice at the top of your scope while providing expert clinical leadership, advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, and service development. EPIT is a specialist community-based mental health service for young adults aged 18 to 30. We provide support to individuals experiencing early signs of psychosis or an At-Risk Mental State.

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide autonomous and collaborative advanced nursing practice to tangata whaiora and their whaanau across a range of community and specialist mental health settings.

You will play a critical role in:

• Delivering advanced mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing management, including those subject to the Mental Health Act.
• Prescribing and managing medications within your scope of practice.
• Managing complex presentations and reducing clinical risk.
• Improving access to quality healthcare for people with high and complex needs.
• Developing innovative models of care.
• Providing expert clinical consultation and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Building strong partnerships with primary care providers, NGOs, community agencies and other stakeholders.
• Mentoring and developing nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
• Leading quality improvement, research, education and service development initiatives.

About You:

• NZ Registered Nurse Practitioner with a current APC
• Mental Health scope of practice
• 5+ years recent clinical experience in Mental Health \& Addictions
• Expert or Senior level on the PDRP
• Full \& clean NZ Drivers Licence
• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Masters degree in nursing or equivalent

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an organisation committed to health equity and community wellbeing
• Work in a senior, autonomous clinical role with scope to innovate and lead
• Engage with diverse communities and multidisciplinary teams
• Ongoing professional development, supervision, and leadership support

Apply online now! If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job Number: CMH202616864

Application Closes: 18 September 2026