Consultant Psychiatrist

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Location**: Porirua, Wellington
**Service**: Intellectual Disability Service

**Contract**: Fixed term - 0.5 FTE (24 March 2025 to 6 October 2025) and Permanent - 0.1 FTE

**Salary**: As per ASMS SECA

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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

**About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity to work for the Regional Intellectual Disability Consultation Assessment Service (RIDCAS)

The role will be appealing to those who enjoy teaching and consulting which is a significant part of the role.

The Consultant Psychiatrist in the RIDCAS team will be expected to travel within parts of the central region as required to fulfil the training and consultation aspects of the regional team. Peer review, supervision and collegial support is provided. There are also opportunities for teaching registrars.

You will be providing assessment and treatment of individuals with intellectual and mental health problems alongside experienced nurses and a psychologist.

You will be advising GP - s and other clinicians on assessment and evidence based treatment approaches for individuals with intellectual disability and mental health problems.

There is a clear emphasis on appropriate and research based assessment approaches (eg: Moss-PASS) and objective approaches to measuring treatment responses.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

We are a small multi-disciplinary team based in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand and cover the central region of the north island, with offices in Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay. Our client group includes adults with intellectual disability and mental health problems, and clients with intellectual disability whom have offended. The team compromises nurses, psychology and psychiatry.

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals - Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua - as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.

**About you**
- Vocationally registered in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
- FRANZCP or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
- Relevant experience and training

**Working at 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.

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