Clinical Psychologist - Adult Community Mental Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Community Mental Health & Addiction Services

Employment Type: Permanent - 1 FTE

He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

Are you looking for a supportive but exciting clinical setting that can challenge you? Then Mental Health & Addiction Services is the ideal workplace!

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join our dynamic, innovative, and friendly team with a focus on the delivery of high-quality care to the growing population in the Bay of Plenty. The available position is based with our Tauranga Community Mental Health Service (Adult).

You will be working with a dynamic multi-disciplinary Team consisting of Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational therapists, NASC, AOD clinicians, peer support and advocacy workers, and a wonderful administration team. The focus of the Tauranga Community Mental Health team is a Recovery Model for individuals who have a serious mental disorder.

The aim of this team is to work with referrers, health partners, families/whānau and the community to provide effective triage, assessment and management of Tangata Whaiora who are requiring our services. We work alongside the Tangata Whaiora with the core values of patient centred care, and we achieve this with a focus on maximising health while promoting independence in the community.

You will be provided with support from the Clinical Lead around caseloads and clinical issues, and there will be opportunities to develop your skills within the team. The nature of the work itself means that there is a lot of variety, so it is different and diverse each day.

NB This position is suitable for those trained in, and adhering to, the clinical and educational scopes of practice as defined by the New Zealand Psychologists Board.

He Kōrero mōu - About You

We are seeking applicants who have:

• New Zealand Registered Clinical Psychologist (or able to obtain)
• Postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology and other relevant postgraduate training
• Neuropsychological knowledge
• Thorough knowledge of assessment processes including behavioural analysis
• Current psychological theory, ideologies and conceptual frameworks relating to assessment practices in general and especially those relating to clients
• Interviewing techniques and styles and their relevance to information collection
• Risk assessment
• Develop psychological formulations and develop provisional hypotheses
• Knowledge of the role of psychometric tools in psychological assessment
• Knowledge of psychometric tools relevant to workplace in secondary services
• Impact of the wider context on assessment processes
• Impact of culture on assessment processes
• Understanding of assessment practices used by other disciplines
• Knowledge and ability to conduct mental status examinations 

Mō Tātou – About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities. 

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

• Access to ongoing in-house professional development
• Potential relocation assistance available for international candidates
• Commitment to staff wellness and healthy working practices (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts (with local businesses)

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty (formally Bay of Plenty District Health Board BOPDHB) we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. For additional information or to arrange a confidential chat, contact Michael Joyce – Team Leader on (07) 579 8399.

Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.

It is desirable that new employees of Te Whatu Ora are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your application so we can discuss this with you further.