Mental Health Clinician - Triage

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Waikato; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Home Based Treatment (HBT) within the Crisis Assessment and Home Treatment team. The role supports patients in the community with a comprehensive, intensive 3-week package when needed.

You will work across multiple sites in the North Island, primarily from Hamilton, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver equitable, high-quality care and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

• Must hold Vocational registration in Psychiatry (or eligibility) with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• Demonstrated versatility and flexibility with a passion for team-based care.
• Commitment to service enhancement and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical psychiatric services in the Home Based Treatment setting.
• Applying psychiatric expertise to inform clinical decision making.
• Participating in clinical partnerships to deliver integrated, efficient care.

Skills

Psychiatry registration

Team-based care

Clinical decision making

Crisis care

Education

Medical Council of New Zealand registration (or eligibility)

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Home Based Treatment

This role offers exceptional variety and the opportunity to work closely with a wide range of specialists both internally and externally.

You will build and maintain strong working relationships and experience the full spectrum of psychiatry from enduring mental illness to trauma, grief, and acute distress

You will be part of a supportive, caring, close knit team where no two days are the same

Permanent, Full Time 44 hours / week

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical services
• Applying psychiatric expertise to ensure current knowledge, skills and attitudes inform clinical decision making
• Participating in clinical partnership to ensure client and family members receive integrated, effective, and efficient assessment and care

About the Team and Service

You will be a member of the Mental Health and Addictions Service arm of the organisation's Home Based Treatment (HBT) operates within the Crisis Assessment and Home Treatment (CAHT) team

Crisis Team

• Provides support to service users experiencing acute crisis in the community
• Responsible for assessment and short term care
• Experts in acute care management
• Operates 24/7

Home Based Treatment (HBT)

• Offers an alternative to hospital admission
• Provides a comprehensive, intensive package of intervention for up to 3 weeks
• Multidisciplinary and focused on supporting service users in the least restrictive environment

If hospital admission is being considered, HBT is encouraged as the first option wherever appropriate

About You

To be considered, you will bring:

• Vocational registration in Psychiatry (or eligibility) with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Versatility and flexibility with a passion for team based care
• Commitment to service enhancement and continuous improvement
• Dedication to eliminating health inequities

Located in the heart of the North Island the unit operates across multiple sites, with Hamilton City as the main campus and several community based hospitals throughout the region

Living in the region offers a lifestyle encompassing

• Easy access to beaches and mountains
• Vineyard lunches and vibrant local culture
• Excellent primary and tertiary education
• Affordable living

As part of this organisation, you will enjoy:

• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible and agile working options
• Staff benefits and discount schemes
• A range of health and wellbeing services