Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health) Tasman

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Nelson; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand in Nelson Tasman seeks a Clinical Psychologist (Adult Mental Health) to provide specialist assessment, formulation and interventions within secondary mental health services. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care for tangata whaiora and whānau.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments and interventions, individual and group therapies, MDT planning, and culturally responsive care.

Qualifications

• Registration with the NZ Psychologists Board and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• A Clinical Psychology qualification recognised in New Zealand.
• Experience working within mental health services.
• Strong assessment, formulation and therapeutic skills.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and deliver interventions.
• Provide individual and group-based therapies.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team planning and decision-making.
• Support recovery-oriented and culturally responsive care.
• Provide consultation and psychological expertise to colleagues.
• Develop strong relationships with service users, whānau and community partners.

Skills

Assessment

Formulation

Therapeutic skills

Cultural safety

Education

NZ Psychologist registration

Annual Practising Certificate

NZ Clinical Psychology qualification

Job description

Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health) Tasman

Clinical Psychologist (Adult Mental Health), Tasman,Permanent Part-time

• Using clinical skillswithin the community team involves applying clinical knowledge, assessmentand sound judgement to identify needs, assess risk, recognisedeterioration and determine appropriate interventions. It includeseffective communication, collaborative care planning and making timelydecisions to support safe, person-centred, recovery-focused care in thecommunity.
• Working collaboratively within a supportivecommunity team involves effective communication, sharing clinical knowledge andcontributing to multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions. The MDT bringstogether different professional perspectives to develop shared care plans,manage clinical risks, coordinate interventions and ensure tāngata whai orareceive holistic, consistent and recovery-focused care.

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

About the Role

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will provide specialistpsychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions foradults accessing secondary mental health services. Working as part of amultidisciplinary team, you will contribute your expertise to supportrecovery-focused care and positive outcomes for tangata whaiora and theirwhānau.

Some of the tasks include:

• Providingcomprehensive psychological assessments and interventions;
• Deliveringindividual and group-based therapies;
• Contributingto multidisciplinary team planning and decision-making;
• Supportingrecovery-oriented and culturally responsive care;
• Providingconsultation and psychological expertise to colleagues;
• Buildingstrong relationships with service users, whānau and community partners.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 48 hours perfortnight (0.6 FTE), Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.00AM to 5.00PM.

PD currently in review.

About the Team/Service/Location

Nelson Tasman offers an enviable lifestyle with a warmclimate, stunning beaches, national parks, vineyards, mountain biking andoutdoor adventures all within easy reach. Whether you're seeking work-lifebalance, family-friendly communities or access to nature, you'll find it here.

For more information on living and working in Tasman click here

About you

You will be a skilled and compassionate ClinicalPsychologist who enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to deliveringhigh-quality mental health care.

You will have:

• Registrationwith the New Zealand Psychologists Board and a current Annual PractisingCertificate;
• AClinical Psychology qualification recognised in New Zealand;
• Experienceworking within mental health services;
• Strongassessment, formulation and therapeutic skills;
• Acommitment to culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles;
• Afull New Zealand driver's licence.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in NewZealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R1N26-311

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Mental Health - Clinical Psychologist