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Location: Hawke's Bay Hospital and Specialist Services
Service: Mental Health and Addiction Services
Role: Community Psychiatrist: Napier Adult Community Mental Health and Addiction team
Contract: Permanent – full or part time roles available (0.6-1.0 FTE)
About our service and team | Mo to matou ropu
We are looking for an energetic, well qualified and skilled consultant psychiatrist who would enjoy working in a provincial community mental health service.
The Hawke's Bay Adult Community Mental Health and Addiction Service (CMH&A) provides specialist mental health services to people aged 18 to 65 years who are most severely affected by mental illness or addiction. Our comprehensive services include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, complex case management and liaison with primary care providers. We aim to help people recover and maintain wellness from mental illness and addiction. We have a strong focus, as a publicly funded service, on equity and on meeting our obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.
Our multidisciplinary teams include psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, an occupational therapist, addiction practitioner and peer support workers. We also offer Maori cultural support through Kaitakawaenga and Pou Whirinaki Hinengaro Maori. We have strong administrative support and a well-developed leadership team.
The Napier Community Mental Health and Addiction Service generally has an active caseload of around 500 people with mental health or addiction needs. Each service user is assigned a key worker, who is typically a nurse, social worker, occupational therapist or addiction practitioner.
Our model of care is flexible and responsive to the diverse needs of our community. We accept referrals from primary care, hospital and specialist services, other districts and we operate a "walk-in clinic". All referrals are triaged by an experienced nurse, who will consult the multidisciplinary team about difficult triage decisions. Not every service user will be allocated to a psychiatrist, but the majority will require psychiatric input into their care either as episodic consultations or on an ongoing basis, depending on their needs.
About the role | Korero mo te turanga
Psychiatrists within the community mental health teams play a critical role in assessing, treating and monitoring patients with serious mental illnesses and associated co-existing conditions. The role requires a combination of clinical expertise, the ability to work cooperatively in teams and the ability to exercise clinical leadership.
Key responsibilities include:
Clinical functions: This encompasses comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment.
Medico-legal functions: Psychiatrists will be required to take on the role of Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.
Collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, cultural support staff, families and management to ensure equitable, safe care of patients.
Participation in a range of personal, team-based and departmental quality assurance activities.
About you | Mou
You will be vocationally registered in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) or hold equivalent qualification and be eligible for vocational or provisional vocational registration in Psychiatry with MCNZ.
You will be enrolled in an appropriate continuing professional development program and will participate actively in peer review.
Leadership, resilience and the ability to set boundaries whilst maintaining supportive collegial relationships are highly desirable personal attributes.
Remuneration | Te Utu
Qualification and experience step alignment with the ASMS SECA
On-call allowances
Employer matched Superannuation contributions of up to 6% of annual earnings
Relocation package including removal costs, flights, accommodation and car hire*
Reimbursement of:
Annual Practicing Certificate costs
Medical Defence Assurance fees
College Membership Fees
Study and conference leave*
Conditions apply and are subject to change
Hawke's Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about.
Why should you choose us?
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.
We are committed to practising in accordance with the values of Hawke's Bay/Te Matau a Maui Hospital and Specialist Services:
He kauanuanu – Respect
Akina – Improvement
Raranga te tira– Teamwork
Tauwhiro – Care
We are proud of our team's diversity. We know the strength of Nga hua a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.
How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono
Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us or for further information regarding this position, email Dr Greg Young at ****** and indicate the job title and job reference number in the subject line.
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