SMO, Adult Consultant Liaison, Psychological Medicine at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau, AucklandCover for 3 months sabbatical leave commencing 5th February to 2nd May 2025 The Liaison Psychiatry Team, based at Middlemore Hospital (as part of the Psychological Medicine service), provides expert mental health assessment and treatment to patients and their whaanau within the inpatient general hospital setting, focusing on adults and older adults. Provision of service to children and young persons up to the age of 18 may also be required.
You will work in collaboration with patients, whaanau, and other members of the multidisciplinary teams in providing expert mental health assessment, advice, and management for patients, as well as other health care professionals. This includes assessment and treatment of individuals experiencing distress or dysfunction associated with physical, behavioural, social, emotional, nervous, and mental disorders, with a view to promoting satisfaction, adaptation, rehabilitation, and reintegration with the community and health. Collaboration with Specialists, General Practitioners, and other health professionals is essential to meet the mental health and emotional needs of specialist health service users.
It is expected that you will provide services in accordance with designated standards of practice and with a commitment to the principles of the Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Routine work requirements for all Specialist Psychiatrists include the following broad areas of activity:
Clinical practiceClinical leadershipSupervision/teachingService developmentAdministrationStatutory obligationsThe person in this position is required to work closely with the Clinical Heads and Service Manager for Psychological Medicine and the other Senior Medical Officers within the service. This relationship aligns with the principles of Clinical Governance and demonstrates the integration of clinical and management leadership to achieve service aims. There is a requirement to uphold and demonstrate Counties Manukau's Strategic Goal and Shared Values.
Minimum Requirements: Current Annual Practising Certificate with the MCNZPreferred Experience: Liaison Psychiatry experience and/or Advanced Training Certificate in Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryOlder-Age Psychiatry experience and/or Advanced Training Certificate in Psychiatry of Old AgeConfidence working in culturally diverse settings.Please contact Dr. Song Chan, Consultant Psychiatrist, at +64 21568061 for more information.
At Counties Manukau Health, people and their lives matter to us. We are a values-based and inclusive organisation committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. We encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion for working in our community, particularly from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, focusing on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community, and staff. Together, we will improve accessibility for everyone with a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone - Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind - Manaakitanga, Together - Kotahitanga, Excellent - Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau
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