Youth Forensic Mental Health Clinician

North Island - Auckland Central Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Zealand tertiary hospital in Auckland Central invites applications for a Child Psychiatrist with a focus on youth mental health. The role involves leadership in a multidisciplinary team and supervision of registrars, house officers and students in a major unit serving 0–18 year olds and their families.

Candidates should be registered or eligible for Locum Tenens in New Zealand, with at least 5 years in mental health and a commitment to biocultural practice and recovery principles.

Qualifications

• 5 years clinical practice in Mental Health.
• Excellent working knowledge of NZ mental health field and legislation.
• Commitment to biocultural practice.
• Sound understanding and commitment to recovery principles.
• High standard of verbal and written communication.
• PC literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with complex mental health needs.
• Collaborate with Registrars, House Officers and Students for supervision and teaching.
• Contribute to the Child and Family Unit and inpatient services in Auckland Central.
• Engage with family/carer involvement and multidisciplinary care planning.

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Education

FRANZCP or Equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

Make a fresh Career choice and join this leading tertiary hospital in New Zealand. This leading tertiary Hospital is one of New Zealand largest tertiary hospital and is renowned for its teaching and research opportunities. The Child Psychiatrist contributes to the professional development and supervision of the supportive team of Registrars House Officers and Students. The Child and Family Unit and adolescent mental health inpatient unit working with young people from 0 to 18 years old and their families. They are one of only three specialist inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service units in New Zealand serving a very large region with strong commitment to collaboration between young person family staff and other services. There is also a 3 bed Mother and Baby unit which is the second only in New Zealand. The Unit is situated in Auckland Central. Roles do not come up often for SMO in this great service. We are looking for someone who is already registered or eligible for Locum Tenens and committed to being in New Zealand in January.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience and qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Key responsibilities and requirements:

• Excellent working knowledge of the NZ mental health field including relevant legislation
• 5 years clinical practice in Mental Health
• Commitment for biocultural practice
• Sound understanding and commitment to recovery principals
• High standard of verbal and written communication
• PC literacy
• FRANZCP or Equivalent

Additional Information

The city is an exciting city of New Zealand - offering that often sought after work life balance whether your interests be arts/culture or more outdoors in nature. Remuneration is negotiable upon experience. In addition you will be provided with continued medical education assistance and relocation assistance.