* Addictions Counsellor / Registered Nurse - Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital * Permanent, Part - Time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE) * A meaningful opportunity to support people on their recovery journey while delivering specialist addiction care within a multidisciplinary team.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.
About the Role
As an Addictions Counsellor / Registered Nurse - Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST), you will deliver recovery oriented, harm reduction care to people experiencing opioid dependence.
You will provide assessment, stabilisation and ongoing support for tangata whaiora across all phases of OST, combining clinical interventions with a broader range of recovery supports. This includes monitoring physical and mental health, supporting safe medication management, identifying risks such as withdrawal or overdose, and de...