Clinical Health Psychologist

1 day ago


Southland, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Community Services, Southland Hospital
Salary band - $85,000 - $130,000 p.a, pro-rata, Kiwisaver

Permanent opportunity with flexible hours for the right candidate (32 - 40 hours per week) - talk to us about what works for your work/life balance
Affordable housing and beautiful scenery
Make every weekend an adventure with amazing destinations close by
Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in nearby Queenstown, Arrowtown and Te Anau

Mo te turanga - About the role
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Southern is looking for a Clinical Health Psychologist based in Invercargill, ideally on a full-time basis (40 hours per week), to support a range of services across adult and paediatric outpatients. You will be working with individuals and in group settings. The Physical Health Psychology service is a highly valued service at Southland Hospital and provides a unique opportunity for a psychologist to have an incredibly varied caseload whilst working across the lifespan.
The duties of this position will include the following:

Support the provision and delivery of a high-quality health psychology service at Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with health professionals from multiple services
Providing psychological advice, consultation and training to non-psychological colleagues working across a variety of health services
Management of a varied caseload including the assessment, formulation and intervention of anxiety and mood difficulties relevant to patients with long term physical health conditions across a wide range of services including (but not limited to) Diabetes, Cardiology, Respiratory, Stroke, Renal, Bariatrics and Gastroenterology
Provide psychological interventions that promote rehabilitation and psychological wellbeing including support for adjustment and/or treatment adherence at the time of diagnosis or acute/significant change in medical status or treatment
Working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Southern policies and procedures
Access to health psychology administrative support to support them administratively in their role
Supported through specialist individual clinical supervision, a generous CME allocation, attendance at southern wide monthly psychology meetings and have opportunities to connect with other psychologists working in physical health contexts across the country through online special interest/supervision groups

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Mou ake - About you
As an experienced Clinical Health Psychologist, you will have proven competence, knowledge and skills required for the assessment, formulation and intervention for our hospital patients. You will be confident in using clinical judgement in a range of situations and will be able to apply psychological interventions as appropriate.
To be successful in this position, you will also need to demonstrate the following:

Be highly self-motivated and have the ability to manage and prioritise a high workload autonomously
Demonstrated clinical practice in therapy for people with physical health difficulties and concerns
Hold a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and be registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Able to uphold a professional manner, confidentiality, and sensitivity at all times
Be a friendly team-player who is comfortable actively participating within a multi-disciplinary team

Experience in supervising students will also be beneficial, as there is an expectation that you will supervise Psychology intern students when required.
Painga - Benefits:

Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
Short work commutes - only 10-15 minutes' drive to work from anywhere in the city
Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
Free on-site car parking
Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central Otago
Access to a range of retail, childcare, and entertainment discounts
Access to generous CME allocation

Mo matou - About us
Sick of long commutes to work? Southland Hospital is located within a 10 - 15 minute drive from anywhere in Invercargill and offers free car parking on site for staff. Our hospital is a modern, secondary level 4 base hospital offering an innovative and progressive working environment. Small and intimate enough to get to know not only your colleagues, but your patients in particular. Here you will enjoy a clinically challenging and rewarding job combined with a relaxed and satisfying lifestyle.
Now is a great time to re-locate to the Southern district if you were considering the move. The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it's the outdoors - kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; or theatre, live-music or art or shopping and dining out - there's literally something for everyone. Check out https://southernhealthcareers.nz/ or check out Discover Invercargill for what we can offer you and your whanau.
Utu whanui - Salary range
This role belongs to the APEX/DHBs Psychologists Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (19 June 2023 - 30 June 2025) and falls between the Step 1 ($85,000 p.a) and Step 10 ($130,000 p.a, pro-rata)
Ra monehu - Closing date: Friday 18 October 2024.
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono inaianei - Apply now
For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, ******
All conversations will be confidential in nature.
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz
Pre-employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

Occupational Health Assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

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