Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Medical Officer to join our Acute care team in the Mental Health and Addiction Service at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital.
This role will work with teams in the community and in our inpatient unit to support patients in the acute phases of their illness, combining early assertive intervention in the community with effective hospital admissions where necessary. While this is a general psychiatric role, the clinical load is varied and interesting and by necessity engages with all major subspecialty interests and the wider clinical hospital and primary care teams.
There are opportunities to influence models of care which are responsive to our community needs, as well as helping grow our future workforce by engaging in teaching and other leadership activities.
Mental Health and Addiction services in Hawkes Bay are centred around two large community teams, with a Kaupapa Māori mental health service provided by an NGO partner and satellite teams in the smaller population centres. Within the service are Child and Family, Home Based Treatment, Maternal Mental Health, Te Ara Manapou, Consultation-Liaison, Emergency Mental Health, Older Persons and Addiction services.
The Mental health and addiction service have a robust Peer Review Group and you will have access to CPD activities to meet ongoing registration requirements
About the Team/Service/ Location
Psychiatrists within Mental Health and Addictions teams play a critical role in assessing and treating and monitoring patients with serious mental illnesses and associated co-existing conditions. The role requires a combination of clinical expertise, the ability to work cooperatively in teams and the ability to exercise clinical leadership.
Key responsibilities include:
* Clinical functions: This encompasses comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment.
* Medico-legal functions: Psychiatrists will be required to take on the role of Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.
* Collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary teams, cultural support staff, families and management to ensure equitable, safe care of patients
Hawkes Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about.
About you
You will be vocationally registered in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) or hold equivalent qualification and be able to qualify for vocational registration with MCNZ.
You will be able to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To review the position profile, please visit our website. To apply, please submit your application through our online careers portal.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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