Psychologist - Persistent Pain Service

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern

Otago
Contract
Full-time

25 days ago

Dunedin Hospital

Fixed-term 0.5 FTE (20hrs per week) opportunity until April 2025

We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join the team at Southern in the persistent pain service.Mō te tūranga - About the roleThe Clinical Psychologist will work closely with clients, their family and whanau providing advanced level assessment, intervention and evaluation of their health-related difficulties, both individually and as part of pain education and management groups.Mōu ake - About youIdeally:Candidates should be knowledgeable and experienced in working with complex needs clients and able to demonstrate excellent assessment, formulation, treatment planning and therapy skills. Experience working with clients with physical health problems and using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy would also be desirable.Qualifications:The ideal candidate for this position will hold a master's degree along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology. You will need to be a registered Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board, as well as hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate.Painga - Benefits

Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
Continuous support for career development
Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mō mātou - About usNow is a great time to relocate to family-friendly Southern if you are considering a move! The Southern District offers excellent amenities, first-class early childhood through to tertiary education and the opportunity to have an outstanding work-life balance. Check out for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.Utu whānui - Salary rangeThis role belongs to the DHB/APEX Collective Agreement and falls between Step 3 ($92,370 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 8 ($112,058 p.a. pro-rata) of the Psychologists Salary Scale.Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Thursday, 2 May 2024.Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.Tono ināianei - Apply nowFor further information please contact James Boyd Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in naturePre-employment checksIn the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

Occupational health assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
Covid-19 vaccination

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