Forensic Psychiatrist | Part Time Or Full Time

Kia hiwa ra!

Kia

hiwa!

Mo matou | About us

& our Purpose

'Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi - Putting people at the heart

of all we do'

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day

running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at

local, district, regional, and national levels.

It weaves the functions of the

20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district

offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

The Team

The Canterbury Regional Forensic Mental Health Service

provides forensic mental health services to a population of approximately

700,000 within the South Island of New Zealand.

A full range of forensic

treatment settings are available, including medium secure and rehabilitation

inpatient facilities based at Hillmorton Hospital and within the wider

community, alongside the Courts, Probation, Department of Corrections, and

Outreach Services.

Our Regional Forensic Service provides consultation and

liaison to Nelson, Marlborough, the West Coast, and South Canterbury.

Two

secure units and one open rehabilitation unit provide 35 inpatient beds.

The

Service works closely with a community-based service which is funded to provide

a high level of clinical input and support for people as they transition to the

wider community.

Positive Employee

Feedback

One of our locum consultants recently shared their positive

experience : 'I finish here tomorrow after

3 months working in the Forensic Service.

The service is well-resourced with

very capable multi-disciplinary teams who work hard to support our clientele

and each other.

Because of the level of resourcing, the risks are

well-mitigated which makes it a safe place to work.

Even working for just a few

months, I find that psychiatrist input is very much appreciated by the teams.

There are now good Health Learn resources to help a non-forensic psychiatrist

get started and the teams were very helpful at getting me up to speed as well.

The Role

We currently have a full-time, permanent role for a Forensic

Psychiatrist.

You'll be working in a multidisciplinary context with five other

Forensic Psychiatrists, providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and

treatment in a hospital and outpatient setting, the wider community, the Court,

and Corrections.

We would consider candidates that are looking for Part-Time

hours as well.

Previous forensic experience is valued but not essential.

This is a great opportunity to consider a career in Forensic Psychiatry in a

supportive environment with supervision in relation to any new areas of

practice, including Court work and Legal Issues.

Our Culture : What

matters to us

Ko Te Whatu Manawa Tangata

Health is ultimately all about people.

What's important

around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken

for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.

Belonging Here

Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, our

people enjoy access to flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoing

focus on career development.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity and

inclusion are key to ensuring we deliver the best care for our diverse

population.

As an organisation, we are an inclusive and equal-opportunity

employer that welcomes and respects everyone.

Nga pukenga me nga

wheako | Skills & Experience

To be considered for this role, you will need to be eligible

for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

To find out more,

please follow this link Medical Council of New Zealand Registration.

Tono inaianei | Apply

now

Apply online, or to find out more information, please

contact Amy Walker - Recruitment Specialist.

Email :