Psychiatrist Intellectual Disability/learning Disability Service

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Full time

**About Us**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare to all communities. Our Pae Ora vision focuses on longer, healthier lives with improved quality and fairness in health outcomes. At Christchurch Hospital, we are building a collaborative and cohesive healthcare system where our professionals thrive in a supportive and innovative environment

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

We are seeking a Specialist Medical Officer (SMO)/Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Intellectually Disabled Persons Health Service. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality mental health and intellectual disability assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals with diverse needs. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique requirements. This is Full Time position, commencing as soon as possible.

**Ngā kawenga matua | Key Responsibilities**:

- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and risk assessments to inform treatment planning and interventions.
- Collaborate closely with allied health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists, to ensure integrated care delivery.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and clinical reviews to optimise patient outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, protocols, and clinical guidelines relevant to intellectual disability mental health services.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills in the field of intellectual disability mental health.

**Ngā tohungatanga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**:

- Specialist registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligibility to obtain registration.
- Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent.
- Experience in providing mental health services to individuals with intellectual disabilities is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- A commitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.

**Why Join Us?**
- Be part of a leading healthcare system committed to patient-centered care and innovation.
- Live in beautiful Christchurch, offering an unparalleled work-life balance with access to nature, adventure, and a thriving city culture.

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses'. 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**

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