Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create AlertSalary : ASMS MECA 2024 (NZD 185,380 - 267,980)0.5 FTEHealth 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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the roleWe are recruiting for a Consultant Psychiatrist to be based at Ward 9C, Wakari Hospital. As an introduction, Ward 9C is a busy open 16 bed inpatient facility comprising of 2 acute youth beds and 14 acute adult beds with dedicated staff providing 24 hour care. The service caters to clients who have been assessed as requiring a period of increased assessment, investigations and/or interventions that cannot be safely provided for in the community. Admissions come via Community Mental Health Teams or the Emergency Psychiatric Service, and cover of all the major psychiatric diagnoses.Our 16 bed open plan Acute Inpatient ward provides care for the full range of general adult mental health disorders, including youth, mothers and babies, and eating disorders. Here you will work alongside experienced clinical staff and become an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. This role includes an on call component for the mental health directorate, which includes a 1:18 on-call roster shared by all consultants in our service.Our team enjoys a close relationship with the Department of Psychological Medicine at the Dunedin School of Medicine, providing ready access to continuing professional development and offering training to students. In addition to enjoying a varied workload and an exceptional quality of life, you can look forward to a culture where staff are included, valued, and respected for their expertise.About YouFellowship with the RANZCP or equivalent is essential. Due to the FTE nature of this role, you must be eligible for registration with the NZ Medical Council and be based in NZ. Your ability to provide clinical leadership and reliable medical input to the multi-disciplinary team is pivotal to the position. You will have a strong commitment to service user and family/whanau inclusion in service delivery and a focus on recovery. You will also have a sound understanding and commitment to biculturalism, as well as a demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and providing training to students at all levels.You will also need:Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.Experience in projects/initiatives that give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. 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 is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusionWe want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Salary rangeThis role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 per annum pro rata).How to ApplyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role, please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 10 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at ****** note, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.Pre-Employment checksIn the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:Occupational Health AssessmentPolice Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).
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