Psychiatrist | Intellectual Disability / Learning Disability Service

Are you a passionate and forward-thinking Psychiatrist looking to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual and learning disabilities?

Join our dedicated and supportive team where your expertise will help shape holistic, person-centred care that empowers individuals, their whanau, and the wider community.

This is an opportunity to bring both your clinical knowledge and compassion to a service that values innovation, equity, and improving health outcomes across Aotearoa.

About

Us

Health New

Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to delivering equitable, high-quality

healthcare to all communities.

Our Pae Ora vision focuses on longer, healthier

lives with improved quality and fairness in health outcomes.

At Christchurch

Hospital, we are building a collaborative and cohesive healthcare system where

our 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 TeamMo 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.

Nga

kawenga matua | Key Responsibilities :

comprehensive psychiatric and risk assessments to inform treatment

planning and interventions.

closely with allied health professionals, including psychologists, social

workers, and occupational therapists, to ensure integrated care delivery.

participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and

clinical reviews to optimise patient outcomes.

to the development and implementation of policies, protocols, and clinical

guidelines relevant to intellectual disability mental health services.

in ongoing professional development activities to enhance your clinical

knowledge and skills in the field of intellectual disability mental

health.Nga

tohungatanga me nga wheako | Skills and experience :

registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligibility to

obtain registration.

with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

(FRANZCP) or equivalent.

in providing mental health services to individuals with intellectual

disabilities is desirable.

communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

commitment to patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.Why Join

Us?

' Be part of a leading healthcare system

committed 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.

Working

for Health New Zealand

Health New

Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'.

We're dedicated to

ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

The

Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health

system think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes the

cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people

are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being

good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

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 our life, not just in formal employment.

If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was

gained through whanau 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to

Apply

If

you are a dedicated SMO with a passion for delivering specialised mental health

services and making a positive impact, we encourage you to submit your

application for this exciting opportunity.

Join us in providing exceptional

care and support to individuals within our intellectual disability unit.

Submit

your application online and contact Amy Walker - Recruitment Specialist for

further role queries.

Email :