Psychiatrist | Intellectual Disability / Learning Disability Service

Psychiatrist | Intellectual Disability / Learning Disability Service at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

AboutUs

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering equitable, high-qualityhealthcare to all communities.

Our Pae Ora vision focuses on longer, healthierlives with improved quality and fairness in health outcomes.

At ChristchurchHospital, we are building a collaborative and cohesive healthcare system whereour professionals thrive in a supportive and innovative environment

About the Team :

This specialist Intellectual Disability Mental Health Service provides care for adults with intellectual disabilities and a wide range of mental health concerns.

These include dual diagnosis, complex challenging behavior, neurodevelopmental disorders, and forensic issues, supporting individuals from age 18 through older adulthood.

Our service operates across both inpatient and outpatient settings, including a small number of specialist beds, as well as individuals accommodated in other units such as the forensic mental health unit.

We also have a well-established, multi-disciplinary community team dedicated to providing comprehensive support.

Our Intellectual Disability Services include :

PSAID - A 6-bed inpatient unit

Whaikaha - A 4-bed high-care area

PSAID Outpatient Community Team

Mo te tunga | About the role

We are seeking a Specialist Medical Officer (SMO) / Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Intellectually Disabled Persons Health Service.

In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality mental health and intellectual disability assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals with diverse needs.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient - s unique requirements.

This is Full Time position, commencing as soon as possible.

Conductcomprehensive psychiatric and risk assessments to inform treatmentplanning and interventions.

Collaborateclosely with allied health professionals, including psychologists, socialworkers, and occupational therapists, to ensure integrated care delivery.

Activelyparticipate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, andclinical reviews to optimise patient outcomes.

Contributeto the development and implementation of policies, protocols, and clinicalguidelines relevant to intellectual disability mental health services.

Engagein ongoing professional development activities to enhance your clinicalknowledge and skills in the field of intellectual disability mentalhealth.

Specialistregistration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligibility toobtain registration.

Fellowshipwith the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists(FRANZCP) or equivalent.

Experiencein providing mental health services to individuals with intellectualdisabilities is desirable.

Excellentcommunication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Acommitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.

Why JoinUs?

• Be part of a leading healthcare systemcommitted to patient-centered care and innovation.
• Live in beautiful Christchurch,offering an unparalleled work-life balance with access to nature, adventure,and a thriving city culture.

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We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our peopleare at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to beinggood employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Ourcommitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

How toApply

Ifyou are a dedicated SMO with a passion for delivering specialised mental healthservices and making a positive impact, we encourage you to submit yourapplication for this exciting opportunity.

Join us in providing exceptionalcare and support to individuals within our intellectual disability unit.

Submityour application online and contact Amy Walker - Recruitment Specialist forfurther role queries.

Email :

Employer : Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury

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