Consultant Psychiatrist - Maternal Mental Health

Bay of Plenty
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the RoleTauranga is New Zealand's fastest growing city and as a result it is time for us to grow our team of Psychiatrists so we can continue to provide a high level of care. We currently have a permanent full-time position available in our Perinatal Infant Maternal Mental Health team.This role will provide specialist input in the area of Perinatal Infant Maternal Mental Health, working in the multi-disciplinary community based within Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (MICAMHS).The Maternal Mental health team forms one of four sub-teams in the Child and Adolescent mental health service. The Maternal Mental Health Professionals work alongside the Infant Mental Health Clinician, as well as the interagency response to conduct disorders team in delivering a comprehensive service to mothers, infants and their family/whānau.This is a permanent 0.6FTE position, working 48 hours per fortnight.We are excited to offer:

A well-established group of peers for you to join.
General Adult Inpatient and outpatient services, Psychogeriatrics, Consult Liason, Child and Adolescent, Drug and alcohol and Maternal Mental Health services.
We are a teaching hospital with Psychiatric Registrars Training through the Upper Central North Island (UCNI) training scheme and 5th and 6th year medical students through the University of Auckland.
Opportunities for research and teaching roles through our clinical campus and close links with Auckland University.
Opportunities for involvement in service development and clinical leadership.

He korero mōu - About YouCriteria for this position:

You need to be a Vocationally Registered Psychiatrist with the Medical Council of NZ or be eligible for this.
Have fellowship with the RANZCP or the equivalent is essential.
A passion for working with children and someone who enjoys teaching and training others in this area.

The Psychiatrist appointed to this role will have the opportunity to live and work in the beautiful Bay of Plenty and shape the future of local services. There is support for academic interests and a strong clinical community. If you like to work in a team that puts the young person and their family/whānau at the centre, and is collaborative, creative and collegial, please consider this your next job.Applying from overseas? You can complete the self-assessment tool on the website to determine which pathway to registration (as a medical practitioner in New Zealand) you might be eligible for.Mō Tātou – About UsSituated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

Access to ongoing in-house professional development
Relocation assistance available for international candidates
Access to Immigration and Medical Registration support
Flexible working options for a healthy work-life balance
Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
Free onsite parking
Discounts (with local businesses)

Tauranga is a vibrant city and the surroundings are spectacular with beautiful beaches and wilderness areas all close by. There is outstanding access to wide-range of schooling options, both public and private, an Institute of Technology and a recent addition is a University of Waikato Campus. Lifestyle options are diverse and you can live 20 mins from the hospital on a lifestyle block, in the bush, on an estuary with a boat or kayak or in the trendy beach area of Mt Maunganui. The Coromandel and Auckland are an easy drive away and there is close enough access to the ski fields in winter.to learn more about life in TaurangaNgā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our ValuesAt Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to ApplyYou can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW”. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.

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