Psychiatry
Lower Hutt
Location:
Through integration and collaboration, we
Peer review, informal supervision and collegial support are provided.You will work alongside two other Psychiatrists and an experienced team ofsenior nursing and allied health colleagues using a case-management model.
Servicesare provided on an outpatient and community basis with referral to specialistinpatient wards when required.
While this permanent position is part time 0.6 FTE, there areopportunities within the wider mental health service to work increased hours.
After hours on-call not required unlessdesired.
About the Team/Service/ LocationYou will be joining a cohesive and experiencedspecialist team who are passionate about improving health outcomes andpromoting quality of life for older adults and their families.
The Older Persons MentalHealth (OPMH) service multidisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists with aspecialty in older age, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists,Community Psychiatric Nurses and a Nurse Practitioner.
The OPMH service seeclients primarily in the community or in outpatient settings as required.
TheConsultant Psychiatrists in the team also admit to a small number of inpatientPsychogeriatric beds within an Older Persons and Rehabilitation ward andprovide consult services to acute physical health wards at Hutt Hospital.
We work closely with geriatric medicine andother mental health services across the district.
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.How to applyTo apply please click
- Hutt Hospital Service: OlderPersons Mental HealthContract: Permanent, part time 0.6 FTE
- there are opportunities within the wider mental health service to work increased hours.
Through integration and collaboration, we
- re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the roleThis position is ideal for an experienced Consultant Psychiatristwith interest and experience in working with older adults.
Our clients includepeople with dementia presenting with significant behavioural and psychologicalsymptoms along with older adults who experience late onset, moderateto severe mental health symptoms or chronic mental illnessaccompanied by physical frailty.
You will have the opportunity to complete service improvementinitiatives and support the growth of medical and other health professionalsthrough teaching and mentoring.Peer review, informal supervision and collegial support are provided.You will work alongside two other Psychiatrists and an experienced team ofsenior nursing and allied health colleagues using a case-management model.
Servicesare provided on an outpatient and community basis with referral to specialistinpatient wards when required.
While this permanent position is part time 0.6 FTE, there areopportunities within the wider mental health service to work increased hours.
After hours on-call not required unlessdesired.
About the Team/Service/ LocationYou will be joining a cohesive and experiencedspecialist team who are passionate about improving health outcomes andpromoting quality of life for older adults and their families.
The Older Persons MentalHealth (OPMH) service multidisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists with aspecialty in older age, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists,Community Psychiatric Nurses and a Nurse Practitioner.
The OPMH service seeclients primarily in the community or in outpatient settings as required.
TheConsultant Psychiatrists in the team also admit to a small number of inpatientPsychogeriatric beds within an Older Persons and Rehabilitation ward andprovide consult services to acute physical health wards at Hutt Hospital.
We work closely with geriatric medicine andother mental health services across the district.
Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region.
We operate three hospitals- Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua
- as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.About youVocationally registered in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)FRANZCP or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZWork in collaboration with multidisciplinary teamRelevant experience and trainingWorking for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu OraHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is
- the weaving of wellness
- . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
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.How to applyTo apply please click
- apply now.
- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nzWe are accepting recruitment agency
- s applicants, please apply online.
Wellington, 14 km from Lower Hutt
whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
This position is ideal for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with interest and experience in working with older adults. Our clients include people with dementia presenting with significant...
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hutt ValleyLower Hutt
of medical and other health professionalsthrough teaching and mentoring. Peer review, informal supervision and collegial support are provided.You will work alongside two other Psychiatrists and an experienced team ofsenior nursing and allied health colleagues...
Wellington, 14 km from Lower Hutt
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