· Consultant Psychiatrist for the Urgent Response Service
· Role based at Greenlane clinical centre
· Permanent, full-time role 1 FTE Monday- Friday with rostered on call duties
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
The Urgent Response Service is seeking an experienced Consultant psychiatrist to join our team based at Greenlane Clinical Centre in Epsom.
The Urgent Response Service operates 24/7 providing assessment and treatment for those requiring assessment within 72 hours with a well-established service and a team of dedicated and experienced clinicians.
About the Team/Service/ Location
You will be providing urgent and acute psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in collaboration with the service user, their family/whānau and carers and the multidisciplinary Urgent Response Service (URS.)
Urgent Response is a component of the Mental Health Community Acute Service. This role also provides medical leadership to the Urgent Service Response and works in partnership with the URS Clinical Coordinator and Community Mental Health Service leadership.
The role offers variety, and you will be conducting assessments in a range of environments from the base at Greenlane Clinical Centre, the community, and the police custody suite as well as the Emergency Department at the main hospital.
About you
· Candidates must be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand, holding a current Annual Practising Certificate or eligibility for one. A Post Graduate qualification in Psychiatry is preferred.
· If you are an overseas specialist, you will need to provide source verification of your qualifications for registration. For further information on the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here.
For inquiries regarding this role, please contact Andrea Lees AndreaL@adhb.govt.nz
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.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith (Recruitment Consultant) jade.smith@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
| Reference | ADHB22457 |
|---|---|
| Posted on | 19/03/2025 |
| Closes on | 18/04/2025 |
| Location | Auckland Central |
| Expertise | Consultant Psychiatrist |
| This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts | |
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