Clinical Psychologist Mental Health Inpatient Unit

7 months ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Clinical Psychologist
Te Whare Oranga Tangata o Whakaue Inpatient Unit
Permanent, full time
This is an exciting new opportunity as a Clinical Psychologist to join our passionate and multi-disciplinary team at Lakes Mental Health & Addiction in-patient unit.
Te Whare Oranga Tangata o Whakaue (Whare Whakaue) is a 14-bed Adult inpatient unit based in Rotorua serving the community of Lakes area, including Taupo, Turangi and Mangakino.
The role involves providing assessments and brief interventions for tangata whaiora (service users) and psychological consultancy to the team and whole-service delivery. The role offers the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team, peer support lead, consumer and cultural advisors, and to work alongside tangata whaiora and their family/whanau as they navigate a time of mental health crisis, to help them make sense of their experiences in the context of their lives, and to move towards resolution of that crisis and recovery. To contribute to a seamless experience for tangata whaiora during their recovery journey, the role provides select intervention following discharge alongside the Closer to Home and Acute Response /Home Based Treatment teams, as agreed by the MDT.

**We are looking to recruit a Psychologist with**:

- Postgraduate Qualifications in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Registration with the NZ Psychology Board as a Registered Clinical Psychologist
- Current Practicing Certificate
- Experience in brief psychological interventions
- Experience in psychological, psychometric and neuropsychological assessment skills preferred
- Experience in adult mental health settings with inpatient experience preferred
- The ability to work autonomously and within short timeframes
- Experience in the assessment and treatment of severe mental health disorders will be an advantage.

The Clinical Psychologist role is supported by a professional advisor (Psychology) within Mental Health Services. You will also be part of a broader team of psychologists across adult mental health services. Under the APEX collective contract psychologists receive up to $4000 each per year (pro rata) and dependent on Salary Step for Continuing Professional Development which can be accumulated over two years to up to $8000. This offers the chance to attend overseas conferences or multiple workshops, plus books, and subscriptions each year.
At Lakes we privilege the relationship and our model of care, Te Ara Tauwhirotanga, actively promotes compassionate, person-centered care. We understand how important it is to know that what you do counts, and to feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction in your role. We are looking for people that share our common goal to provide the best possible care to everyone by seeking continuous improvement in everything we do. If you have a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others, we would like to hear from you today.

**Salary range**: $77478 - $82692
To be eligible to work at Te Whatu Ora Lakes, you must be fully vaccinated, including COVID-19.
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Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare to a population of 110,000 people from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, skiing, and fishing. Family friendly beaches are also an hour's drive away. The Lakes district has a growing multi-cultural community and is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice. Working at Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience in an excellent and supportive work environment.

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