New Zealand Job Openings
New Zealand Government
Clinical or Registered Psychologist, Permanent
FULL TIME & PART TIME
November 27, 2024
- Nelson Community
- 0.8FTE (64 hours a fortnight)
- Permanent part-time
About the role
This role will involve providing psychological assessments, therapeutic interventions, and support for adults experiencing a range of psychological conditions. You will work alongside a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to offer care tailored to each individual - s needs, using both individual and group therapy approaches.
About the Team/Service/Location
Our Nelson-based Adult Psychiatric Clinics provide comprehensive mental health services, dedicated to improving the well-being and quality of life of adults in our community. We are a multi-disciplinary team working collaboratively to deliver high-quality psychological and psychiatric care, utilising evidence-based practices. Our clinic offers a supportive environment with access to extensive resources, including specialised training opportunities, professional development programs.
We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist or Registered Psychologist with at least two years post-registration experience within an acute mental health setting.
About you:
The successful candidate will:
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and develop individualised treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions for adults with psychological conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and other complex mental health issues.
- Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other mental health professionals in the planning and delivery of treatment.
- Document assessments, interventions, and progress reports in accordance with clinic policies.
- Participate in case discussions, interdisciplinary team meetings, and community outreach initiatives.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and training to maintain and enhance clinical skills.
Skills and experience
The ideal candidate will:
- Have current registration with the NZ Psychologists Board under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act (2003), hold a current Annual Practising Certificate and have appropriate experience and competency.
- Be passionate about providing proven experience in adult mental health services, preferably within a community or clinical setting with strong knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches and commitment to ethical practices and cultural sensitivity in line with community needs.
- Have up-to-date knowledge of current research findings relating to major mental health issues and trends, and psychological interventions.
- Be an active participant in our multidisciplinary team and will be the type of person who fits into a cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across disciplines. You will engender confidence, trust and rapport with clients, their support networks and other agencies and service providers.
- Be competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Have experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Health NZ 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.
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online career - s portal before 11:59pm on Friday 20 December 2024.
For general application enquiries please contact our recruitment team Athena.Nguyen@nmdhb.govt.nz
For role specific information please contact Rita Van Iddekinge - Service Manager Mental Health Administration team, Rita.Van Iddekinge@nmdhb.govt.nz
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