Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Service (New Zealand - Wellington Region)

Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Service (New Zealand - Wellington Region) Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District Are you looking for your next step or adventure? Come and explore with us, at Central Regional Forensic Service. We are a centre of forensic excellence situated in the beautiful lower and east North Island of New Zealand. New Zealand is an accessible country of stunning beauty where you can find the perfect work/life balance. If you enjoy skiing, surfing and outdoor adventures, join us and explore rugged coastlines, ski on dormant volcanoes, visit caves filled with glow-worms, hang out in Hobbiton, and enjoy the shopping, cafes and nightlife of Wellington. About our team The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) spans two districts – Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley (Greater Wellington) district and Wairarapa district. MHAIDS includes local, regional, and national services. The local MHAID services are provided from multiple sites within these districts. The Central Regional Forensic service provides services to the Wellington, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Whanganui, Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti (Gisborne) district. It offers a range of services for adults and youth, including adult inpatient, prison and community services, a national Youth Forensic service and the newly developed national Fixated Threat Assessment Centre. Our teams provide mental health care to the local and regional men's and women's prisons and youth offending units and justice facilities. We also deliver court liaison services to adult and youth courts and provide community support for people who are Special Patients or who require ongoing forensic community care. About you You will be vocationally registered in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) or hold an equivalent qualification and be able to qualify for registration with MCNZ. Speciality training in Forensic Psychiatry is preferred. What's in it for you? Flexible part time/full time options Permanent or fixed term locum Knowledgeable, high‑achieving, experienced teams An international and multicultural work atmosphere Work/life balance in a friendly and relaxed locations Training and professional development opportunities Continued professional development is supported and encouraged Generous and flexible annual leave entitlements Indemnity Insurance provided An attractive relocation package See Forensic Psychiatry in New Zealand's connected system of care through our video About us Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full‑time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu. At Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of any gender identity, age, ethnicity, religion and the rainbow diverse. We consider a diverse and inclusive workforce better positioned to understand and serve our community. Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District is a pro‑equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. #J-18808-Ljbffr