Psychiatry Registrar

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whangarei Hospital in Northland seeks a Psychiatry Registrar to join the Regional Training Programme. This role offers vocational training in Psychiatry, with options for a temporary one-year non-training post or a full five-year training path leading to permanent work in NZ.

The Whangarei psychiatry programme covers acute inpatient, community, Māori mental health, rural, child and youth, liaison and older adult psychiatry, with strong consultant support and regular local teaching.

Job description

Psychiatry Registrar

Whangarei Hospital

Fulltime Permanent

Achieving the best health outcomes for Northland communities starts with expecting the best from ourselves. We ensure every member of our team has the opportunity to develop, grow and stay inspired. Here, you can make an impact on your community and on your own professional development all whilst enjoying a flexible and healthy work-life balance.

Health New Zealand is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

Start your journey with Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau - right now we are looking for a Psychiatry Registrar to join our team.

Northland covers the northern most part of New Zealand, encompassing an area of 12,600 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 201,000.

As a region Northland is renowned for its beautiful beaches and relaxed lifestyle.

Whangarei is the largest population centre and Whangarei hospital is the largest hospital in Northland, providing secondary care services for the province, supported by three regional hospitals. This is a secondary base hospital providing a wide range of services including ED, medical specialties, ICU, ENT, O&G, Paediatrics and Psychiatry.

Whangarei Hospital is part of the Northern Region Psychiatry Training Programme.

We welcome applications from doctors seeking vocational training in Psychiatry only. Please specify in your cover letter if you are seeking a temporary (generally one year) non-training position or if you are seeking a full (minimum 5 years) training position leading to permanent work in NZ as a trained psychiatrist.

Whangarei has had considerable success in providing comprehensive training to Registrars enabling them to gain Fellowship of the RANZCP. The Whangarei psychiatry programme offers runs in acute inpatient psychiatry, community adult psychiatry, Māori mental health, rural psychiatry, child and youth mental health, liaison psychiatry and psychiatry for older adults.

There is excellent consultant support and access to regular local teaching and participation in teaching through the Northern Region training scheme.

Before applying you must have either general registration or be eligible for registration with the New Zealand Medical Council a http://www.mcnz.org.nz. Check if youre eligible here: http://www.mcnz.org/get-registered/registration-self-assessment-tool.

About the Location

Whangarei Hospital provides secondary care services to a large rural region with high levels of social deprivation, an ageing population and high health needs.

Northland is a beautiful and popular place to live and work, with the stunning Bay of Islands an hour away by car. If you want to grow as a clinician, reinforce skills, or broaden your experience we would love to hear from you.

A career with Health New Zealand will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development all whilst enjoying everything the stunning North has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.

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.

Our people live our Values:

• Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do
• Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated
• Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion
• Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding
• Taumata teitei (hiranga) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation

Vacancy No: PSR2026