Psychologist-Cleft/Craniofacial/H&N Auckland Regional Centre for Plastic & Hand Reconstructive ...

  • Auckland
  • Contract/temp
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 11 days ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Part time 0.7FTE, fixed term until October 2025

Remuneration as per APEX Psychologists MECA guidelines

The Auckland Regional Centre for Plastic Reconstructive & Hand Surgery Centre is part of Counties Manukau, bringing cases from across New Zealand for specialised treatment. 

We have an exciting part time, fixed term role within the Centre for Plastic for a Registered Clinical or Health Psychologist, focusing primarily on cleft and craniofacial clients at Middlemore Hospital. You will also be involved in major Head & Neck Surgery and other Skin Cancer cases as deemed appropriate. The psychologist role covers both outpatients and inpatients. The focus is on supporting patients and their families through treatment and rehabilitation, as well as liaising with, and educating staff. 

Previous experience in working with people with these conditions or related fields would be an advantage, but specific training opportunities will also be provided. The role would include provision of direct clinical services to patients of the service and their family/whaanau/ significant others, liaison with other Counties Manukau services, and support services for staff, as well as service development input for this service.

Essential: 

  • Eligible to register or registered in a Clinical or Health scope with the NZ Psychology Board
  • Current Annual Practising Certificate with the NZPB
  • Full, clean driver’s license  

What's in it for you?

  • Refund of your annual practising certificate cost
  • Discounted services as part of our work perks

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. To view the job description, click here.

For more information on this role, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre at amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz or 092760044 ext 58680.

Job Number: CMH202414479

Applications Close: 25 November 2024

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.