Senior Mental Health Specialist

2 weeks ago


New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Waitemata District Health Board Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Mental Health Consultant Physician to join our team at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth. As a member of our experienced and motivated Community Mental Health team, you will be providing specialist mental health services to individuals aged 18 years and older.

About the Role:
  • You will offer consultant services to individuals in need of specialist care, interacting daily with other departments and providing mentorship to junior medical staff assigned to the service.
  • As part of the MHAS service, you will work in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, community settings inclusive of crisis work, participating in an on-call 1:10 roster.

To be considered for this role, you must be a Psychiatrist who is vocationally registered or eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You should have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds, focusing on achieving results and developing and maintaining good working relationships in the workplace.

About Us:

We are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients. We believe in having a workforce that is diverse and inclusive, and we strive to improve the way services are developed and delivered.

You will enjoy the benefits of teaching and supervising junior doctors while having access to the University's up-to-date resources. Our service offers a comprehensive range of specialist services within the Taranaki region, including a 23-bed acute inpatient unit catering for adult/high needs and older people/Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services/Mental Health Services for Older people/Alcohol and Drug Services/Consult Liaison/Acute Assessment via the Mental Health Assessment Team/Co Response Service - responding to 111 calls.



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