Psychologist - Mental Health Service For Older People
2 months ago
Waikato Hospital campus - Older Persons and Rehabilitation building - Mental Health Services for Older People
Permanent - full time - 40 hours per week
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
You will play a key role in a multi-disciplinary team environment that prides itself on providing a high-quality level of mental health assessment and care. You will contribute valuably to the team through conducting comprehensive psychological assessments, formulating, and implementing evidence-informed psychological treatment to tangata whaiora over the age of 65 years with a wide range of mental health problems.
Day to day you will be working alongside supportive multi-disciplinary colleagues, including Clinical Psychologists who have established expertise within this specialist area. You will work closely with tangata whaiora primarily within the community, and also in an inpatient mental health setting.
Ongoing professional development, opportunities for research, and/or assisting tertiary level training are all additional possible activities supported within this setting.
About the Team
This service is for tangata whaiora over the age of 65 years and comprises of an in-patient unit and a community team servicing a wide geographical area.
The team consists of in-patient staff, community mental health nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and a community support worker.
About you
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
You will need to be a registered Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
You will possess experience and skill in Older Persons Psychology or have a keen interest to learn and develop skills within this specialist area.
You will be someone who enjoys working as part of a wider team with strong interpersonal and communication skills, whilst delivering high quality psychological treatment in an autonomous role.
Neuropsychological interest and experience is an advantage, but not a necessity for this position.
A current full NZ driver's license.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 30 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amanda Lewis-Wilson at ******
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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