Intern Psychologist

• 0.8 FTE role available (32 hours per week) – fixed term 1 year
• Excellent opportunity to grow and develop within Auckland Regional Pain Service (TARPS)
• Do you have passion for improving the quality of life of patients?

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Auckland Regional Pain Service (TARPS) provides quality pain management to the people of Auckland and beyond. TARPS provides clinical assessment and management chronic pain utilising an interdisciplinary approach. TARPS is a tertiary service, accredited by the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) to provide interdisciplinary pain management for both MOH and ACC patients

This is a 0.8 FTE one-year fixed term placement position. We are looking for an intern psychologist to join our multi-disciplinary team to provide psychosocial assessment and treatment, both individual and groups in an outpatient setting. You will be based at the Greenlane Clinical Centre.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Work towards a Post Graduate degree in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, or its equivalent

• hold Intern Scope registration with the New Zealand Psychology Board

• have previous experience in Physical Health or Medical settings, including student placements

• have strong interest in supporting patients with chronic pain is preferred

If you have any questions about this position, you are welcome to contact Natalie Stenner, Allied Health Team Leader for Specialist Outpatient Services via nstenner@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter. 

For assistance applying online please contact, Joseph Ciao (Recruitment Consultant) via email: JCiao@adhb.govt.nz