Consultant Psychiatrist

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital

Details: Permanent Full time – 44 hours per week (42.5 hours per week (office hours) and 1.5 hours (averaged after- hours component)

Remuneration: ASMS MECA

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

• This role offers great variety. You will work with a number of specialists both internally and externally and have the ability to maintain excellent working relationships.
• This is a job where no two days are ever the same; you will see the full spectrum of psychiatry from enduring mental illness through to trauma, grief and distress
• You will work with supportive and caring colleagues within a close-knit team

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Provide quality clinical services to tāngata whaiora/people seeking wellness and their family/whānau within Te Whatu Ora Waikato boundaries
• As a clinical expert, you will ensure that the appropriate and current knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the area of psychiatry, are applied to clinical situations and team decision making
• Participate in clinical partnership to ensure that tāngata whaiora and their whānau receive integrated, appropriate, effective, and efficient assessment and care

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

We are the Mental Health and Addictions Service arm of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu - Waikato. We provide specialist services for tāngata whaiora who are experiencing serious mental health difficulties. We strongly encourage family/ whānau involvement in the recovery journey of their loved ones. As a community-based service, we are open Monday to Friday. We work with community partners across the Waikato.

Mōu | About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• A Psychiatrist who is vocationally registered or eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• A versatile and flexible clinician who has a passion for working as part of a team
• A person who is excited about and willing to contribute participate in service enhancement
• A clinician who is passionate about eliminating health inequities

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact kay.nisbet-smith@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!