Where you’ll be working: Waiora CBD, 87 Alexandra Street, Hamilton
The details: Permanent – full or part time
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are looking for a clinical psychologist to join our friendly and skilled team. We are based in central Hamilton and our service users/tangata whaiora are based both locally and rurally.
You will receive excellent support and collegiality with our established group of clinical psychologists, engaged clinical leadership and stable line management. We are looking for psychologists who enjoy applying their skills with a wide range of significant and severe psychological disorders, who enjoy the support of a full multi-disciplinary team but also appreciate a good degree of independence. We have good links with the local university training programme and promote opportunities to engage with training and supervision.
For this role we are looking for someone who is can provide specialised psychological assessment and provide therapy to child and adolescent and their whānau.
Click here to view the position description.
(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)
Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
We provide specialist services for infants/pēpi, children/tamariki and adolescents/rangatahi who are experiencing serious mental health challenges. There is a strong emphasis on family/ whānau involvement in their recovery journey. We have established treatment pathways which include Acute and crisis response, Eating disorders, DBT, Infant mental health and Group programmes.
As a community-based service, we are open Monday to Friday during office hours.
Mōu | About you
Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:
- Registered in a Clinical scope with the NZ Psychology Board or eligibility to obtain
- Current Annual Practising Certificate with the NZPB, or eligibility to obtain
- ICAMHS experience is preferred but not essential
- Commitment or willingness to learn about Tiriti o Waitangi
- Sound skills in mental health assessment, treatment and safety planning
- Experience or willingness to train within a DBT and/or FBT framework
- A full driver's licence with no limitations
You have superior communication and organisational skills with a commitment to work collaboratively in a large, dynamic multidisciplinary team.
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.
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 contact Joanna.Mc Clintock@waikatodhb.health.nz (Clinical Lead – Psychology) or Heidi.Steyn@waikatodhb.health.nz (Charge Nurse Manager)
Closing date: 9 October 2024
Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!