Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini. Success is not the work of one, but the work of many. Location: Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Service: Older Persons Mental Health | Mental Health and Addictions
Contract: Permanent - full-time or part-time available
About the role | Korero mo te turanga You will be working as the second Consultant Psychiatrist in a community old age psychiatry service. The service also currently has a full-time registrar.
Most people are seen in their own homes, though can be seen as outpatients. You will work closely with the geriatricians and wider older person's health services. The team does not have inpatient beds, so people requiring admission are admitted into the Adult Mental Health ward or Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation ward, depending on their needs.
You will mostly be treating people with dementia and associated psychiatric or behavioural problems, and people with late (over the age of 65) onset mental illness. People under the age of 65 with dementia are often managed by the team, as are some older people with long-term mental illnesses.
The Mental Health Service has a robust Peer Review Group and you will have access to CPD activities to meet ongoing registration requirements.
The Older Persons (Pakeke) Mental Health Service provides support to help older people experiencing serious mental health problems reach their best possible function and wellness.
Our aim is to enable individuals to continue living as independently and meaningfully as possible in the environment of their and their family's choosing.
We generally work with people aged 65 years and over who have mental health problems and/or people with dementia complicated by complex behaviour and/or psychological symptoms. The team provides a 'specialist behavioural management with dementia' service. The team is based at the Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
Our team consists of staff from a wide variety of backgrounds who are skilled in supporting older people, their whanau and communities. Our team includes:
Nurses Psychiatrists Clinical Psychologists Social Workers Kaitakawaenga Occupational Therapists Registered Nurses Community Support Worker Our team is supported by administration and a management team. Our team also provides training experience for students from a range of health professions e.g. student nurses. Students are supervised by a health professional.
The service covers the whole Hawke's Bay region with clinics in Central Hawke's Bay to the west and video-linked assessments in Wairoa to the north.
About you | Mou You will be vocationally registered in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) or hold equivalent qualification and be able to qualify for vocational registration with MCNZ.
You will be able to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
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 Why should you choose us? 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, check out Hawke's Bay Tourism .
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 delivering and living our Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Akina – Improvement, Raranga te tira – Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.
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.
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For further information regarding this position, contact Dr Greg Young by emailing and indicate the job title and job reference number in the subject line.
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