Hospital Consult Liaison Psychiatry

Hospital Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist

Rotorua Hospital

Part Time, Fixed Term Contract

Lakes are seeking a Hospital Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist to join the Mental Health and Addiction Services team. This is an opportunity to join a passionate team who places great value on putting people first, embedding the Te Ao Māori in everyday practice; leading with kindness and achieving excellence through close partnerships with our medical partners.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This is a busy role with a broad variety of general psychiatry.

We have a flexible structure whereby the role will be based with the Acute Response/Home Based Treatment Team (ART/HBT) and Consult Liaison Clinicians. There may be a rotation to in-patient or other community positions over time. The role is based in Rotorua but could involve some in-reach to the satellite hospital in Taupō.

We are embedding our new model of care Te Ara Tauwhirotanga pathways that lead us to act with kindness. Te Ara Tauwhirotanga is the product of extensive co-design with over 400 participants from the Lakes DHB community, a model that clearly articulates what works for people in their recovery and healing journey.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Te Whatu Ora Lakes serves a population of just over 118,000 and covers 9,570 square kilometres. It stretches from Mourea in the north to Mangakino in the west, down to Turangi in the south and across to Kaingaroa village in the East. The major centres of population are Rotorua and Taupō, where our two hospitals are based. The DHBs boundaries take in the two main iwi groups of Te Arawa and Ngāti Tuwharetoa.

Working hard and getting ahead is important to us Kiwis. We are a well-developed, well connected country with all sorts of opportunities to advance your career. But Kiwis also believe life is for living. It is about balancing a good days work with time for family and friends, plus all the recreation and wide open spaces that our country offers.

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• A broad range of general psychiatric skills.
• Hold or be eligible for Vocational Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
• Enjoy teaching Rotorua is a teaching hospital with 4^th, 5^th and 6^th year medical students as well as registrars training for fellowship with the RANZCP.
• Offer senior advice and support in the assessment and diagnosis of presenting conditions to General Medicine teams.

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Esthe Davis Service Manager, Mental Health & Addiction Services, or Beth Copeland SMO Senior Recruitment Officer.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.