Consultant Psychiatrist - Assertive Community Outreach Service

Consultant Psychiatrist - Assertive Community Outreach Service Full time, permanent role (1fte) Excellent opportunity to work with people with a wide range of clinical presentations Work in a role where you can influence positive and meaningful changes 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 primary purpose of the role is to provide a specialist psychiatric service, including clinical leadership, to ACOS service users as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. This will include involvement in urgent and planned assessments, planning and delivering care and treatment to those service users, in the context of their family/whānau. We are looking for a full time Psychiatrist for ACOS however there may be some potential for flexibility. The role will include being on the SMO after-hours on call roster. About the Team/Service/Location Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS) is a Community Mental Health Team working across the Te Toka Tumai district with people who have a history of struggling to engage with mental health services and who present with high risk associated with their condition. The team provide responsive treatment to people who require more flexibility and intensity of support. ACOS is based on the Pt Chevalier health campus near several other mental health teams including other Psychiatrists and a GP. The multi-disciplinary team are fully recruited and frequently welcome medical, nursing and other students. About You Ideally you will be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (www.mcnz.org.nz) with a current Annual Practising Certificate or eligible for the same. We are also happy to consider Locum Tenens or people on a provisional vocational pathway. Our experienced Psychiatrists welcome the opportunity to work alongside either junior or experienced colleagues Please note, if you are an overseas specialist, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here. You will bring positive experiences of working collaboratively with clients, families, multi-disciplinary teams in both inpatient and community settings. We will offer you a stimulating and collegial working environment in a pleasant setting with good opportunities for professional development. Other essential requirements: Vocationally registered by the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Specialist Current MCNZ practising certificate Full Drivers Licence 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr