Consultant Psychiatrist - Acute Care team

Permanent full-time position in Tauranga Community Mental Health and Addiction Service. About the Role The appointee will provide specialist psychiatric input within Adult Mental Health and Addictions, working as part of our Tauranga Community Acute Care Team (ACT). ACT includes intake, crisis intervention and the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT). In this role, the psychiatrist will work in close partnership with the ACT Team Leader to provide clinical leadership, education and support to the multidisciplinary team. The applicant will collaborate closely with the HBTT psychiatrist, but will not be responsible for HBTT. This position is part of a large, well-established multidisciplinary team comprising nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and psychologists within the Community Mental Health and Addiction Service, based at Tauranga Hospital. Benefits Well-established group of peers to join General adult inpatient and outpatient services, psychogeriatrics, consult liaison, child and adolescent, drug and alcohol and maternal mental health services Teaching hospital with Psychiatric Registrar training through the Upper Central North Island scheme and 5th and 6th year medical students from the University of Auckland Opportunities for research and teaching roles through our clinical campus and close links with Auckland University Opportunities for involvement in service development and clinical leadership Qualifications Vocationally registered psychiatrist with the Medical Council of NZ or eligible for registration Fellowship with the RANZCP or equivalent essential Ability to work in a team that puts the patient at the centre and is collaborative, creative and collegial Equal Opportunity 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, and we welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr