Consultant Psychiatrist (Older Persons)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau A Māui Hawke'S Bay; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government, Hawkes Bay Hospital, seeks a Senior Medical Officer for the Mental Health and Addictions Service. This permanent role can be full or part time and sits within the Older Persons Mental Health and Consultation Liaison services.

Responsibilities include comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment, medico‑legal duties as Responsible Clinician, and close collaboration with GPs, hospital staff and families to ensure safe, equitable care.

Qualifications

• Vocational registration in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) or equivalent qualification, and ability to qualify for registration with MCNZ.
• Clinical leadership experience within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment.
• Medico‑legal duties, including acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act and carrying out formal capacity assessments.
• Collaboration with general practitioners, other hospital medical staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure equitable, safe patient care.

Skills

Vocational registration in Psychiatry

Clinical leadership

Quality improvement

Job description

About the Role

The Mental Health and Addictions Service at Hawkes Bay Hospital has an opportunity for a Senior Medical Officer. This position is permanent, full or part time. The role is within the Older Persons Mental Health and Consultation Liaison services.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment.
• Medico‑legal duties, including acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 and carrying out formal capacity assessments for the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act.
• Collaboration with general practitioners, other hospital medical staff and members of multidisciplinary teams, cultural support staff, families and management to ensure equitable, safe care of patients.

Qualifications and Experience

• Vocational registration in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) or equivalent qualification, and ability to qualify for registration with MCNZ.
• Clinical leadership experience within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Benefits and Work Environment

Hawkes Bay offers excellent work‑life balance, sunshine, beaches, outdoor adventures, good schools, mountains, skiing, food, wineries and vibrant cities.

Commitment to Diversity

Health New Zealand welcomes applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.