Consultant Psychiatrist | Older Persons' Mental Health

Consultant Psychiatrist | Older Persons' Mental Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

• Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi

Puttingpeople at the heart of all we do -

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-dayrunning of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local,district, regional and national levels.

It weaves the functions of the 20former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices,ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services tothe almost 700,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.

Wearecommitted to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring ourpartnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

The Team

Older Person Mental Health Service provides mental healthassessment and treatment for people 65 years and older in the Canterburyregion.

It is part of the Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation Group of theCanterbury DHB.

Older Persons Mental Health have a close workingrelationship with Older Persons Health in-patient and community geriatricservices as well as Adult Specialist Mental Health, primary care medical andother community services providing treatment and support for older people .

Currently a team of ten psychiatrists lead interdisciplinaryteams providing : Inpatient care in two purpose-built wards at Burwood Hospital(opened June 2016) a mental health day hospital, a memory assessment clinic, alarge mental health community team and an old age psychiatry consult liaisonteam.

Mo te tunga | About the role

We are seeking someone that is looking for a part-time orfull-time permanent position (by negotiation up to 1.0FTE).

You will be expected to work collaborativelywith and provide clinical leadership in an Inter-Disciplinary team setting.

Applicants should hold a current (or be eligible for) aMedical Council of New ZealandPractisingCertificate with vocationalregistration as a Psychiatrist and hold a specialist qualification inPsychiatry recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College ofPsychiatrists.

The successful applicants should have a sub-specialtyqualification in Psychiatry of Old Age or show extensive experience in thisarea of practice.

About Christchurch | Living in Otautahi

Otautahi, Christchurch is a great place to be, live andbring up your family.

It is easy to get around with just a short commute fromwork to home, no matter where you live in the city; you may ask about trafficin Christchurch?

We will respond - what is traffic?

We are surrounded bybeautiful scenery with ample recreational pursuits on our doorstep.Christchurch Botanic Gardens is just on the edge of the hospital campus.

If youare into skiing, surfing, snowboarding, mountain biking or anything outdoors;Christchurch is the place to be.

But if a vibrant cultural scene is more yourstyle, we have a wonderful rebuilt city with dining, theatre, music and a hostof other entertainment on offer.

Your family will love it here too, schoolingand university facilities are excellent.

Find out more about our cityhere .

Our Culture : What matters to us

Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi

Puttingpeople at the heart of all we do

Health is ultimately all about people.

What - s importantaround here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility takenfor delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.

Belonging Here

Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, ourpeople enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine and ongoingfocus on career development.

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes that diversity andinclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population.As an organisation we are inclusive and equal opportunity employer thatwelcomes and respects everyone.

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional patient care,advance medical knowledge, and improve healthcare outcomes.

Apply online, or to find out more information, pleasecontact

Amy Walker - Recruitment Specialist.

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Employer : Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury

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