Consultant Psychiatrist ICAMHS

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent Full time 

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

There is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team of passionate Mental Health Clinicians who support one another to affect change and make a sustainable difference in the lives of tamariki, rangatahi, their whānau and their communities they work with.

This role offers great variety. You will work with a number of specialists both internally and externally, so you will need the ability to maintain excellent working relationships with these groups of people.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

We offer you:

• a job where no two days are ever the same; you will see the full spectrum of psychiatry from enduring mental illness through to trauma, grief and distress

• an excellent relocation and support package

• supportive and caring colleagues within a close-knit team

• a commitment to continuing education and professional development.

• active peer review groups and a recognised training scheme for Fellows of the RANZCP

• the ability to contribute to systemic change.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

We are the DHB provider arm of ICAMHS in central Hamilton. We provide specialist services for children/tamariki and adolescents/rangatahi who are experiencing serious mental health difficulties and have a strong emphasis on family/ whānau involvement in the recovery journey. As a community-based service, we are open Monday to Friday.

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 Kay Nisbet-Smith, Medical Staff Co-ordinator, Mental Health and Addictions Service Kay.nisbet-smith@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!