Senior Medical Officer - Maternal Mental Health, Te Whatu OraWe are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Maternal Mental Health – Perinatal Team working in the vibrant and culturally diverse community of South Auckland. The Maternal Mental Health team is our multi-disciplinary specialist team providing assessment and treatment to pregnant women and those with an infant up to 12 months old.
This role is primarily focused on assessment and treatment to pregnant women, though it also interfaces with our Whakatupu Ora Infant Mental Health team, which provides assessment and therapy for children (0 to 4 years) and their caregivers.
There is a shared Multidisciplinary team meeting, allowing for consultation and joint work from both perspectives.
We are based at the Springs Road site in East Tamaki, and the teams provide clinic and community-based services for whaanau in the CM Health area.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be engaged in core clinical activities such as treatment planning and the development of recovery-oriented interventions that are culturally relevant to our service users and their whaanau.
You will have a focus on early intervention, experience in working with whanau, and excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with a wide range of services and professionals on intervention plans.
Minimum Requirements: Vocational Registration with the MCNZ as a Consultant PsychiatristExperience in and ability to develop therapeutic relationships with caregivers and infants or childrenAbility to work in a diverse communityRemuneration: ASMS MECA Step 1-15 - $185,380 - $267,980 NZD
Assistance: Assistance with Visa & MCNZ Registration if needed.
For more information on this role, please contact Barb in our Talent Acquisition Centre on 09 259 3640 or the Service Manager Pip Matthews at ******.
Job Number: CMH20239936
At Counties Manukau Health, people and their lives matter to us.
We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community, and we would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.
We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community, and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan.
Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability.
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