Consultant Psychiatrist | Older Persons' Mental Health

3 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Kiwi Health Jobs Full time

- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi -Putting people at the heart of all we do -

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

The Team

Older Person Mental Health Service provides mental health assessment and treatment for people 65 years and older in the Canterbury region. It is part of the Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Group of the Canterbury DHB.

Older Persons Mental Health have a close working relationship with Older Persons Health in-patient and community geriatric services as well as Adult Specialist Mental Health, primary care medical and other community services providing treatment and support for older people.

Currently, a team of ten psychiatrists lead interdisciplinary teams providing: inpatient care in two purpose-built wards at Burwood Hospital (opened June 2016), a mental health day hospital, a memory assessment clinic, a large mental health community team and an old age psychiatry consult liaison team.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are seeking someone that is looking for a part-time or full-time permanent position (by negotiation up to 1.0 FTE). You will be expected to work collaboratively with and provide clinical leadership in an Inter-Disciplinary team setting.

Applicants should hold a current (or be eligible for) a Medical Council of New Zealand Practising Certificate with vocational registration as a Psychiatrist and hold a specialist qualification in Psychiatry recognized by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. The successful applicants should have a sub-specialty qualification in Psychiatry of Old Age or show extensive experience in this area of practice.

About Christchurch | Living in Ōtautahi

Ōtautahi, Christchurch is a great place to be, live and bring up your family. It is easy to get around with just a short commute from work to home, no matter where you live in the city; you may ask about traffic in Christchurch? We will respond - what is traffic? We are surrounded by beautiful scenery with ample recreational pursuits on our doorstep. Christchurch Botanic Gardens is just on the edge of the hospital campus. If you are into skiing, surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking or anything outdoors; Christchurch is the place to be. But if a vibrant cultural scene is more your style, we have a wonderful rebuilt city with dining, theatre, music and a host of other entertainment on offer. Your family will love it here too, schooling and university facilities are excellent.

Our Culture: What matters to us

Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi |Putting people at the heart of all we do

Health is ultimately all about people. What is important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.

Belonging Here

Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our people enjoy access to flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing focus on career development.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. As an organisation, we are inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone.

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional patient care, advance medical knowledge, and improve healthcare outcomes.

Apply online, or to find out more information, please contact Amy Walker - Recruitment Specialist.

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Job details

Job Reference: PC3362889

Location: South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch

Job type:

Expertise: Clinical - Senior Medical Officers, Medical Officers and Fellows - Psychiatry

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