Job Title: Consultant PsychiatristThis is a part-time leadership role of 0.5 FTE with the understanding that the successful applicant will work between 0.3-0.5 FTE clinically in one of the services.Permanent, Monday-Friday role. A fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your leadership skills.The OpportunityTe Whatu Ora Northern region is looking for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to provide medical leadership to the Te Toka Tumai Adult Community Mental Health Services group; Manawanui Oranga Hinengaro and Lotofale. This is a unique and exciting role, encompassing strategic, professional, and clinical leadership within the Te Toka Tumai Adult Community Mental Health services.The Medical Lead works in collaboration with the Service Clinical Directors of the Adult Community Mental Health services, the Service Clinical Director of Manawanui Oranga Hinengaro and Lotofale, and the Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership to our Community Mental Health services.The Medical Lead ensures the medical care provided to the Tangata Whaiora of Te Toka Tumai is of a high standard. They contribute to the strategic work plan of the medical workforce within adult mental health services and provide professional leadership to this psychiatry group.The Medical Lead also participates in directorate-wide leadership activities as part of the senior leadership group of Kahui O te ihi.This challenging and rewarding role requires a leader with the ability to work collaboratively to deliver innovative and creative solutions and identify, create, and maximize opportunities. You will be approachable, forward-thinking, and keen to implement changes to further enhance the services provided by the team. Strong relationship-building skills will be key, as the role requires a significant level of collaboration with other leaders.This role will report to the Service Clinical Director, Adult Community Mental Health, with strong support from the Medical Director for Kahui o te ihi.Important SkillsThe successful candidate will:Be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (www.mcnz.org.nz) with a current Annual Practising Certificate or eligible for the same.Be a highly experienced and respected clinician.Demonstrate practiced leadership skills.Have a demonstrable commitment to quality, safety, and clinical governance.Have excellent communication skills and collaborative ability.Hold a commitment to Te Whatu Ora and Te Toka Tumai espoused values.Our OrganisationWe 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.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.Why You Will Enjoy Working HereWe recognise there is more to life than work, and we encourage and provide access to several services and benefits to support our staff while they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland. In return, we can reward you with a competitive salary, six weeks of annual leave, and a unique and supportive working environment.How to ApplyPlease submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply for this role. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Jade Smith, Recruitment Consultant via email at ****** to discuss how we can best support your application.
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