Dermatology and General Health Psychologist (Full/Part Time, Fixed Term) Psychological Medicine Service, Middlemore Hospital at Counties Manukau District Health Board (South Auckland), Auckland

Fixed Term until June 2023

Full Time

Remuneration as per MECA guidelines

The Psychological Medicine Service is seeking an experienced Health Psychologist to join their innovative team. The suitable applicant will work two days for the dermatology service and three days in our general health psychology service. If you are only requiring part time employment please indicate in your cover letter which part of the role you are applying for: dermatology health psychologist or general health psychologist.

The service is predominantly based at Middlemore Hospital with in- and outpatient care delivered across multiple satellite sites in the Counties Manukau area.

Assessments undertaken by health psychologists provide an understanding of the person and their difficulties from a broad bio-psycho-social and developmental perspective and include the use of detailed psychological, cognitive and behavioural assessment interviews, and the use of standardised assessments tools.

Interventions commonly used, include individual therapy (often with a strong CBT and/or ACT focus), therapeutic groups, family therapy, psychoeducational groups, behaviour management, and case consultation.

Previous clinical experience in a healthcare setting would be an advantage. As this role will potentially involve working with adolescents, experience in working with this population group would also be ideal.

Essential:

• Eligible to register or registered with the NZ Psychologists Board

• Current Annual Practising Certificate with the NZ Psychologists Board

• Full, clean driver’s licence

What's in it for you?

• Work at the largest organisation in South Auckland
• A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• Fantastic culture and team environment across CM Health
• This role is Monday to Friday based at Middlemore Hospital and the train stops outside our front door!

For more information, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre at 092760044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Applications Close: 19 May 2022

Job Number: CMH06967