Community - Psychiatrist (Manaaki House)
- East Auckland Location (Panmure) – Manaaki House Community Mental Health Centre
- Permanent 0.8 FTE
- Seeking applications from experienced Consultant Psychiatrists with extensive Community Mental Health experience
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
The primary purpose of the role is to meet the needs of service users and their family/whānau using contemporary care, which is safe, appropriate and effective. The care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity, and tangata whai i te ora centred, culturally sensitive and evidence based. You will provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment in collaboration with the tangata whai i te ora, their family/whānau and carers and the multidisciplinary team to promote recovery.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Manaaki House is a Community Mental Health services provide a range of services for adults with moderate to severe mental illness or psychological distress. Services are provided via multi-disciplinary teams which include psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers.
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About you
To be successful in this role:
· You will be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand with a current Practising Certificate.
· You will also have experience and interest in providing a high-quality service to service users experiencing moderate to severe mental ill-health in a community setting and a commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori is essential in this role.
· You will also hold a full and clean driver’s license as this role involves some community work.
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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 careers. 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.
