Clinical Psychologist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Encouraging learning environment

Professional and supportive culture

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral is offering a permanent Clinical Psychologist position in Mental Health and Addictions Services in the Manawatu Palmerston North locality.

As a Clinical Psychologist you will provide high quality psychology services to adults with mental health and/or addiction needs within community-based services and ensure a recovery-focused approach within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Clinical psychologists provide services to adults with mental health or addiction needs.
• Role requires working within multi-disciplinary treatment teams.
• Recovery-focused practice underpins service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality psychology services to adults in the community.
• Based in the Manawatu Palmerston North locality.
• Contribute to planning, education and training objectives of the service.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Adult mental health

Team collaboration

Job description

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Mental Health & Addictions Services Manawatu Locality

Permanent – Full time 1.0 FTE

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.

• This role will provide high quality psychology services to adults with moderate to serious mental health and or addiction needs in the community including support with transition to community-based care.
• The role will be based in the Manawatu Palmerston North locality.
• Opportunity to take part in the overall service delivery, planning, education, and training objectives which are established by the team and service as relevant to the position.

Benefits of a MidCentral District role

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Opportunities to work in a multidisciplinary environment that fosters collaborative working across acute and community services and alongside community agencies.

About the Role

As a Clinical Psychologist you will provide a high standard of clinical psychology practice and clinical expertise, contributing to the provision of an efficient and effective service for adults with mental health and or addiction needs within community-based services.

To contribute in an effective and cooperative manner within the multi-disciplinary treatment teams ensuring that a psychology perspective is present in team discussion and service user management

To demonstrate a recovery focus that underpins all activities undertaken with whaiora, their families/whanau, and other agencies with whom service users may be involved with.

About the Team/Service

MidCentral District are offering a permanent Clinical Psychologist position in Mental Health and Addictions Services adult community team based in Palmerston North.

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori Kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

About the Location

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Manawatu is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

Discover more hidden gems that Manawatū and Palmerston North have to offer here: Manawatū & Palmerston North - Visit | Live | Study | Business (manawatunz.co.nz). Check out our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.

We actively encourage a life work balance and appreciate flexibility can be important, so we are open to discuss options!

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.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.