Specialist Eating Disorder Clinician

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: 193 London Street, Hamilton

The details: Permanent Part-time - 56 Hours per fortnight (0.7 FTE)

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Specialist Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) is excited to be recruiting to a number of new positions that have been created in response to the national increase in prevalence and severity of eating disorders. This increase in funding has enabled us to expand our levels of service provision to improve both accessibility to specialist eating disorder services and treatment outcomes for our tangata whaiora.

We are looking for NZ Registered Health Practitioners (Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, Psychologists) to join our passionate and highly skilled multi-disciplinary team.

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

Mōu | About you

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

• A current New Zealand annual practicing certificate, or eligibility to obtain one

• Interest and/or experience in working with clients and families affected by eating disorders and/or other mental health problems

• Interest and/or experience in providing quality, evidence based practice in the treatment of mental health disorders

• Ability to contribute positively to a multidisciplinary team

• Experience in providing education or training to other professionals

While we value applicants who have experience in providing evidence based treatment for clients with eating disorders we invite candidates who have a genuine interest in working in the eating disorders field to apply. Training and supervision in the evidence based models of treatment will be provided as part of your professional development. All members of the SEDS team are provided with specialist supervision and ongoing opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

The Specialist Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) is a multi-disciplinary team providing evidence based treatment and support to clients experiencing complex and severe eating disorders. We work in a holistic way together with our clients, their families and communities. We also lead the Te Manawa Taki (Midland) Region Expert Eating Disorder Hub and have been tasked with supporting and developing Eating Disorder services within the Te Manawa Taki Region.

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 the Recruitment Team – Robyn.Payne@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 17th of May 2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!