Clinical Psychologist - Adult Mental Health - Thames/Coromandel

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Manaaki Centre - Thames/Coromandel

The details: Permanent Full time – 40 hours per week

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for a clinical psychologist to join our friendly and skilled team. We are based in Thames and provide outreach services throughout the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula. If you are not that fond of outstanding natural beauty, world-class beaches, clean rivers, native bush, minimal traffic, friendly communities and a relaxed pace of life, then perhaps look elsewhere for your next position.

You would have excellent support and collegiality with our established group of clinical psychologists, engaged clinical leadership and stable line management. We are looking for psychologists who enjoy applying their skills with a wide range of significant and severe psychological disorders, who enjoy the support of a full MDT but also appreciate a good degree of independence. We have good links with the local university training programme and promote opportunities to engage with training and supervision.

For this role we are looking for someone who is willing and able to provide some clinic days to the Whitianga community – a scenic 75-90 min drive from the Thames base. If you do enjoy an occasional escape to the city, Thames is 90 minutes from three major cities along with their airports.

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Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• You are a registered clinical psychologist with the NZ Psychology Board with preferably experience within a child and adolescent mental health setting.
• You hold a current New Zealand full driver's licence, a current practising certificate and comply with the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Amendment Order (No 3) 2021
• You have superior communication and organisational skills with a commitment to work collaboratively in a large, dynamic multidisciplinary team.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

We provide specialist services for adults (18-65) who are experiencing serious mental health challenges. We are co-located with Thames Hospital in the Manaaki Centre which is the base for the AOD, ICAMHS and MHSOP services as well as Te Korowai, a kaupapa-based primary care mental health provider. As a community-based service, we are open Monday to Friday during office hours.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact Robyn.Payne@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!