Psychiatrist - Mental Health and Addiction

Psychiatrist - Mental Health and Addiction Services

• Timaru Hospital, South Island New Zealand
• Permanent 0.8 FTE 64 hours per fortnight

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centered care, and excellence.

About the Role

This purpose of this role is to provide quality specialist psychiatry services across Inpatient, Community, and Addictions teams, tosupport clients of the service alongside our skilled Nursing and Allied Healthstaff and covers acute care and on call work. The Mental Health and AddictionServices is located on the Timaru Hospital campus and is where this role isbased.

About you

In South Canterbury we deliver a Strengths Based Model of Care andwe are seeking someone that will bringtheir clinical expertise to our Mental Health and Addictions Service (which isrecognized by Government & general public alike, as being a priority needarea).

The ability to maintain good working relationships with colleaguesfrom all disciplines is essential.

We are seeking an experiencedPsychiatrist who is eligible for Vocational Registration with the NZ MedicalCouncil and or a Fellow of the Australasian College of Psychiatrist (orequivalent).

Additionally we are seekingsomeone who demonstrates;

Health New Zealand - South Canterbury  is responsible for the delivery of services throughout theSouth Canterbury region and Timaru Hospital (131 beds) serves a districtpopulation of approximately 50,000 based in a General Hospital Facility, (whichhas just commenced a significant refurbishment programme), providing our localcommunity with such critical 24 / 7 services as ED, ICU / CCU, General,Orthopaedic, & ENT Surgery, O&G, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Oncology &Palliative Care, Internal Medicine and Paediatrics. The Kensington Centre isacross from the main hospital and provides inpatient and community mentalhealth and addiction services

Why Timaru and the South Canterbury region?

Weare the best big little city you will find, located on the coast and CarolineBay, with the majestic Southern Alps in the back-ground. Timaru is aneasy place to live, family friendly and with easy access to an array of outdooractivities - beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, and hiking tracks.

Freeparking and an easy commute to work really helps with true work lifebalance!

Workingfor Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcarefor the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZfocuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when theydo their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole systemto reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Ourcommitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Salary Range

Thisrole is covered by the terms and conditions of the Senior Medical OfficersCollective and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, anddependent on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Pleaseapply for this vacancy online at

Welook forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

Ifyou have any questions regarding this role please contact crobertson@scdhb.health.nz

Close Date : Open until a suitable candidate is found

P lease visit the NZMC website for more details aboutregistration requirements in NZ and the other requirements needed to be mettoward gaining NZ Registration.