Psychiatrist - Older Persons Health

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Kia hiwa ra Kia hiwa
Mō mātou | About us
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.
Mō te tūnga | The Role
As the newest team member you will be expected to work collaboratively with, and be supported in providing clinical leadership in an Inter-Disciplinary team setting. This role would suit someone who has just completed their training years and is looking to further enhance their skills.
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.
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 work as part of 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.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

**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's 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.

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