Jason Watson has over 30 years of experience working in mental health and psychiatric nursing. He currently works as a case manager in the Child and Family Day Programme at Princess Margaret Hospital in Christchurch, New Zealand. His philosophy of care is holistic and collaborative, focusing on empowering patients and helping them develop skills for independence. He has extensive training and qualifications, including a Master's degree in Education with a specialization in guidance studies.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Jason Watson. RPdN, RcompN, BN, Master of Education (Guidance &
Counselling).
Date of Birth: 28.02.1968. Address: 9 Gerald Beattie Lane, Rangiora 7400, New
Zealand.
E-Mail Jason.watson@cdhb.govt.nz
Contacts: Phone (Home) 03 310 7066; (Alternate) 03 313 8675
Philosophy of Care:
Jason Watson, Day Patient Coordinator: Child and Family Unit. TPMH.
Why do I practice the way I practice, what is my philosophy of care, this is a good question? I
believe that people and adolescents especially are made up of many different parts, the physical,
emotional, mental, cultural, spiritual and many other parts of course. I aim to care holistically. By
using my skill, knowledge, empathy and personality, I aim to create a therapeutic environment
that would allow students in my care secure a platform from which they can grow on to meet
their needs. I can help the student meet some of these needs, I can suggest these students utilise
the assistance of me and my peers in order to meet some of these needs, and sometimes the
student needs to find the resources to meet these needs.
So my philosophy is collaborative, I will happily ask for help of multi-disciplinary peers. My
philosophy is empowerment, the student needs to develop every skill they can to meet their own
needs and not remain dependant on others. My philosophy is holism, caring for more than the
physical. My philosophy is self responsibility, in order to practice professionally, I need to
maintain my skill level, continue to learn about my area of expertise (mental health) and continue
to be happy to be practicing where I am presently placed. I am committed to ongoing training
and professional development and am nearing the completion of my Masters in Guidance
Studies.
General Skills:
-Professional and personable communication skills.
-Facilitate staff and student groups, teaching on various subjects, running therapeutic groups or
managing 1:1 therapy/counselling sessions with students.
-Completed training to be a Clinical Supervisor (CDHB training, late 2007-2009).
-Supervising Registered Nurse since early 2008.
-I’m friendly and personable and have the ability to work well with others,

2. -Excellent Assessment skills and Time Management skills.
-Dealing with Autism course (S.P.E.L.L), 2007
-Therapeutic Storytelling Training (2005)
-Extensive experience working with people with Physical/Medical and Intellectual Disabilities
(working at Kimberley Centre 1985-1995)
-Management roles as Day Patient Coordinator since Sept 2007
-Drug Proofing your Kids Course, 2006
-Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) ‘Expert’ Level 2008
-Basic CDHB training such as CPR, Fire Safety, Advanced Resuscitation (Current).
-Calming and Restraint Training & De-escalation Training 2005-2008,
-First Aide update, 1994, refresher course 2002.
Current Involvements
-I have been providing Clinical Supervising a Registered Nurse (since early 2008).
-Receiving Supervision for many years, have had present Supervisor for about 2 years.
-I have recently completed my Masters in Education specialising in Guidance Studies at Massey
University.
Papers I have completed in the Post Grad Diploma are…
Counselling Theory.
Family and Couples Counselling.
Guidance Studies.
The Gifted Student (Study of the Gifted Child).
Papers I have completed towards my Masters are…
Research in Education
Research Project
Culture and Counselling
Understanding Leaners with Bhviour Difficulties.
Vocational History:
Bachelor of Nursing, RN to BN. UCOL, Palmerston North, 1999-2001.
Registered Comprehensive Nurse, (Bridging Course from Psychopaedic Nursing) UCOL, 1993-
1994.
Diploma of Religious Studies, Faith Bible College, Tauranga, 1989-1990.
Registered Psychopaedic Nurse, Kimberley Hospital, 1986-1989.

3. Experience:
2009-present, Case Manager, in the Child and Family Day Programme, Child & Adolescent
Unit, The Princess Margaret Hospital.
Sept 2007 till 2009, Day Patient Coordinator, Child & Family Unit, The Princess Margaret
Hospital.
Feb 2005-Sept 2007, Full Time Psychiatric Nurse, Child & Family Unit, Princess Margaret
Hospital.
Dec 2004-Feb2005, Full Time Psychiatric Nurse, Saeger Clinic, (Adult Rehabilitation),
Princess Margaret Hospital, Christchurch.
July 2004-December 2004, Full Time Psychiatric Nurse, Sub-Acute Mental Health Service
(SAMHS), Palmerston Nth Hospital.
April 2004-July 2004, Full Time Registered Nurse, Kimberley Centre, Levin.
Jan 2002 – April 2004, Part Time Psychiatric Nurse (0.4 F.T.E.), SAMHS.
Jan 2001 – Jan 2002, Full Time Psychiatric Nurse, SAMHS.
June 1999 – Jan 2001, Part Time Psychiatric Nurse, SAMHS.
Jan 1998 – June 1999, Full Time Psychiatric Nurse, SAMHS.
July 1997 – Jan 1998, Overseas Travel
Feb 1997 – July 1997, Full Time Psychiatric Nurse, Belmont Private Hospital, (Acute
Psychiatric), Brisbane, Australia.
Sept. 1995 – Feb 1997, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Ferguson House (Later to become
SAMHS).
Dec. 1994 – Sept 1995, Senior Staff Nurse, Kimberley Hospital (KH), (Psychopaedic Nursing)
Levin.
Jan 1993 – Nov 1994, Casual Staff Nurse, KH.
Jan 1992 – Jan 1993. Team Leader of Medical/Physical Disabilities/ Psychopaedic ward, KH.
1990-1993. Staff Nurse, KH.
1986-1989. Student Nurse, KH (Psychopaedic Nursing).
Referees:
Sandra Heemi. Clinical Coordinator, CAFDP, Princess Margaret Hospital. 03 337 7687, E-Mail
sandra.heemi@cdhb.govt.nz (Most easy to contact Wed-Fri).
Christine Wilkinson. CNS at the CAFDP. Christine.Wilkinson@health.govt.nz; 3377899 ext
67082.
Morag Carver. Teacher, Southern Regional Health School, Princess Margaret Hospital. 03 337

4. 7746, moc@southernhealth.school.nz