Clinical Psychologist - Te Whetu Tawera

• Psychologist with a clinical scope of practice for Te Whetu Tawera acute mental health
• 0.6fte, permanent role
• Central Auckland location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for a Psychologist with a clinical scope of practice for Te Whetu Tawera acute mental health unit at Auckland City Hospital. The candidate would join the multidisciplinary teams in offering assessment, formulation and brief psychological intervention to tangata whaiora in hospital who are acutely unwell

About the Team/Service/ Location

Te Whetu Tawera is Te Toka Tumai Auckland’s Acute Mental Health Unit for Adults. It has 58 beds, which includes 12 Intensive Care Unit beds. The unit is located alongside the Auckland Domain with views of Auckland Harbour. It is unique in that it is very flexible in function with spaces and rooms able to be reconfigured and used according to patients' needs.

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About you

If you are midlevel Clinical Psychologist who has an interest in mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, CBT, ACT etc Has experience working in an inpatient unit including group work and an interest in ensuring high quality, safe and equitable services we invite you to apply to join our team.

• You will have a Post graduate degree in Clinical Psychology (or its recognised equivalent) and registration with the NZ Psychologists Board with a Clinical Scope of practice
• You with have a Current Annual Practicing Certificate

· You will have experience with facilitating groups and may have Neuro-psychological / Cognitive assessment skills as well as well-formed skills in CBT and DBT.

• You will have a commitment to biculturalism, a commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith (Recruitment Consultant) Jade.Smith@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.