Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week)
Salary: $105,000- $120,000 depending on experience
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, supervision, job security, and workplace wellness programmes. We also offer a team environment where your skills will be valued.
You will be expected to:
- Provide high quality assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow up of clients.
- Provide treatment in a community setting of a broad range of diagnoses and often complex co-morbidities. Usually in private homes or facilities.
- Work together with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To provide other services to support the development and function of the team and the organisation as whole which include, but are not limited to, case consultation, staff training and supervision, leadership and involvement in service development activities, and research and evaluation-related activities.
About the Team/Service/Location
The Older Persons Mental Health service (OPMH) is primarily a community based service with access to six inpatient beds located at Hutt Hospital.
We provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for individuals presenting with recent onset functional mental health problems or dementia with significant behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD). A case management model is used alongside liaison services. We work in partnership with patients, whanau, General Practitioners, other clinical teams and community carers and supports to achieve the best possible health outcome for our patients.
We are seeking a highly motivated and preferably experienced Clinical Psychologist with an interest in older adults who values working in a high functioning, collegial, interdisciplinary team. The role is 0.8 full time equivalent but some negotiation of hours is possible.
About you
You will have the following:
- Minimum of a Master - s Degree in Psychology and Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
- Registration with NZ Psychologist Board, with Clinical Psychology Vocational Scope of Practice.
- Current annual practising certificate.
- A sound knowledge of psychopathology, and psychological theories.
- Experience in working with Inpatient and/or Community Older Adult MH Services and/or Neuropscyh experience (preferred but not essential).
- To be a good team fit you will have a good sense of humour and a collaborative and flexible style of working.
- Current driver - s license
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 13 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.