Lead Clinician – Adult Mental Health and Addictions
Kainga Tiaki Community Mental Health Centre
Permanent, Full Time Role (1 FTE)
Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We are seeking a motivated Mental health professional to join our experienced team of clinicians at Kainga Tiaki Community Mental Health Centre based in Eden Terrace, central Auckland.
Kainga Tiaki Community Mental Health Centre provides a range of assessment and recovery focused treatment options for adults experiencing serious mental illness and severe psychological disorders. Our service provides high quality therapeutic interventions with a strong multi-disciplinary focus.
We are seeking an experienced Clinician (medical practitioner, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social worker, or Clinical Psychologist) with proven clinical leadership skills to work in partnership with the Clinical Team Leader and Leadership Team to provide high quality evidence based clinical services to our service users. You will have advanced clinical skills and be recovery focused with an ability to work collaboratively with our service users and their families. You will join an established supportive team of psychiatrists, nurses, allied health and clerical staff.
This position comprises: 0.8 FTE clinical / 0.2 FTE leadership.
Qualifications and Attributes:
You must be a Registered Health Professional, with a current practicing certificate.
You must have a scope of practice that includes mental health/psychiatry.
You will be registered with the relevant registration body.
A full and clean NZ driver licence is essential in this community-based role.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
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.
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Smith - Recruitment Consultant at ****** to discuss how we can best support your application.
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