Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult Community Health At Te Whatu Ora I Te Toka Tumai we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care.
We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand.
We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity Te Whatu Ora I Te Toka Tumai has four adult community mental health centres (CMHCs): Manaaki House (Panmure), Cornwall House (Greenlane), Taylor Centre (Ponsonby) and Kainga Tiaki (Mt Eden).
As a consultant psychiatrist at Te Toka Tumai, you will thrive in a vibrant, innovative and diverse multidisciplinary environment.
You will have many opportunities to develop and specialise as well as receiving ongoing support and mentoring from highly experienced clinicians.
The community mental health teams provide a comprehensive range of therapeutic treatment options in collaboration with service users, their families/whanau, and local communities.
This is achieved through the assessment and management of the complex health needs of service users, with the provision of effectively planned, episodic care that supports them to manage their overall healthcare needs along with home-based treatment options available.
We are located close to the University of Auckland Medical School, providing opportunities for involvement in formal teaching programmes and supervision of medical students and Psychiatric Trainees.
Proximity to the University can also bring opportunities for research collaboration.
We encourage and support the development of leadership skills in our Consultant Psychiatrists, with opportunities to apply for formal leadership positions.
Minimum Requirements: You will be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand with a current Practising Certificate or be eligible for registration.
You will have experience and interest in providing a high-quality service to service users experiencing moderate to severe mental ill-health in a community setting.
A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Maori is essential.
You will hold a full and clean driver's license as this role involves some community work.
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Whatu Ora I Te Toka Tumai.
Auckland is a vibrant, growing city with a rich cultural life.
If you're interested in this position, please click on the link below: Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply Apply now at quoting job title and reference number ADHB15392.
Please attach a Cover Letter and your latest CV.
If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Smith, Recruitment Consultant at Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland #J-18808-Ljbffr