Consultant Psychiatrist

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Location: Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital and 208 Avenue Road West, Hastings

Service: Mental Health and Addiction, Ngā Harakeke mai Rongokako - Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS)

Contract: Permanent - full-time and part-time roles available (0.6 - 1.0 FTE)

About the role | Korero mō te tūranga

The medical team consists of three Consultant Psychiatrists, a general practitioner and a psychiatric registrar.

Your role will include: Diagnosis and treatment of a range of mental health conditions in children and adolescents, including neurodevelopmental disorder, mood disorders, eating disorders, psychoses and trauma-related presentations.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team that includes cultural support workers (kaiāwhina), psychologists, social workers, occupational therapist, nurses, a dietitian, and liaison with paediatricians. You will also need to collaborate with general practitioners, schools and Oranga Tamariki - the agency that has statutory responsibility for child welfare in New Zealand - non-government agencies and local iwi. You will need to engage with families and carers of patients.

The multidisciplinary team is likely to look to you for clinical leadership, especially in relation to complex clinical problems. You will be supported by your peers within the service, the senior leadership of the Mental Health and Addictions Service and the expectation would be that you join the regional specialist child and adolescent psychiatry peer review group.

Child, Adolescent and Family Service (CAFS) is the tertiary provider of mental health services to children and youth (0-18) in the Hawke's Bay region.

We are a multicultural, multi-disciplinary team who values colleagues, diversity, knowledge, experience, professionalism and individual skills. We have the advantage of the input of Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Nurses, Psychologists, Kaiāwhina, support workers, GP and our psychiatrists who work together with available resources to bring the best outcomes possible for our whanau we work with.

All work is about better outcomes and life choices for those using our service and we hold strong partnerships with the agencies we work alongside. We encourage and support a positive work-life balance and have a reinstated robust clinical and line management support. The service leadership is strong and supportive and you will be part of a caring and support team.

About you | Moū

You will be passionate about working with children and families who present with complexity, in a holistic and child-centered way, work flexibly and feel with a wide variety of presentations seen in childhood and adolescence. You will have a wide range of general psychiatric skills and hold, or be eligible for Vocational Registration as a Child Psychiatrist with Medical Council of New Zealand. You will be able to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Remuneration | Te Utu

Qualification and experience step alignment with the ASMS SECA
On-call allowances
Employer matched Superannuation contributions of up to 6% of annual earnings
Relocation package including removal costs, flights, accommodation and car hire*
Reimbursement of:

Annual Practicing Certificate costs
Medical Defence Assurance fees
College Membership Fees
Study and conference leave*

Conditions apply and are subject to change

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Why should you choose us?

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Health NZ Hawke's Bay values of He kauanuanu - Respect, Ākina - Improvement, Rāranga te tira- Teamwork and Tauwhiro - Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team's diversity. We know the strength of Ngā hua a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us or for further information regarding this position, email Dr Greg Young via *** and indicate the job title and job reference number in the subject line.
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