Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are in search of an experienced and qualified Consultant Psychiatrist to join the clinical and cultural team at Lotofale - Pacific Mental Health Services.
Te Toka Tumai Auckland has implemented a clinical leadership model placing clinical service leaders at the forefront of service and strategic decision-making. Our objective is to ensure accountability is closely tied to our service users, emphasizing clinical, cultural, quality, safety, and health outcomes while maintaining economic sustainability.
Operating within the Auckland metropolitan area, Lotofale services strive to deliver high-quality mental health care to Pasifika individuals and their families. Our team consists of both Pasifika and non-Pasifika professionals, including clinicians, cultural support workers, and matua’s, who are dedicated to supporting Pasifika people and their communities along their path to recovery.
Lotofale is committed to our Pasifika communities, focusing on holistic healing through a family-centered approach to care. We address cultural, spiritual, physical, and mental dimensions to achieve the highest standards of cultural-clinical care and improve health outcomes.
Please note that this role involves participation in the adult mental health Consultant on-call roster.
For more details, please refer to the position description linked here
Key Skills Required
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 Billie Slater at BillieS@adhb.govt.nz.
About Us
We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, providing health and disability services to over half a million people in central Auckland, as well as regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for all of New Zealand. Our primary sites include Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, and Starship Children’s Hospital, all located centrally.
As part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organization for New Zealand’s national health service, we lead the day-to-day operations of the health system across local, district, regional, and national levels.
Starting from 4 July 2022, Immigration NZ has implemented a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system, simplifying the residency process for health workers in critical positions, including this one. For successful candidates requiring a Work Visa, we will offer support with their Visa application. Please refer to Immigration NZ's official site for more information on the Accredited Employer Work Visa and Green List Occupations.
We are dedicated to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We prioritize role modeling manaakitanga, as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in their gifting of land upon which our hospitals stand. Our goal is to have a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and to achieve 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
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Smith - Recruitment Consultant at jadeelizab@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
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| Reference | GRE00621 |
|---|---|
| Posted on | 09/10/2024 |
| Closes on | 09/11/2024 |
| Location | Greenlane Clinical Centre |
| 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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Te Toka Tumai | Auckland is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that values and embraces the diverse population we serve. We welcome and support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religion.
