Psychologist - Forensic Community Team at Canterbury District Health Board (Christchurch), Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Canterbury Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service is dedicated to assessing and treated people that have acted violently in the context of a mental disorder, or may be at risk of doing so.  It also caters for prisoners that require inpatient treatment.  There are a number of units and teams which includes medium secure units, an open unit and a community team that assess and treat people with mental illness that are known to the Justice System.

Ko wai koe | About You;

As a Forensic Psychologist within our service you will have a number of key roles:  We are offering you the fantastic opportunity to become a key member of a multidisciplinary team where your clinical skills will be used to drive comprehensive risk assessments, diagnostic formulation and critically provide individual and group treatment to a complex, yet interesting group of adult patients. In addition to this, the other key roles are the provision of both expert testimony and comprehensive reports for the courts, addressing matters related to fitness to stand trial, the issue of insanity, and sentencing recommendations.

Your professionalism, commitment to quality patient care, excellent communication and time management will see you work effectively as part of the wider team, which includes four other clinical psychologists that work for the service.

You will need to be a NZ registered Clinical Psychologist. Ideally, you will have recent experience in a Forensic Mental Health setting and clear skills in risk assessment and formulation. We will consider applications from clinical psychologists from other areas who can demonstrate relevant transferable skills and application aptitude. 

Mō mātou | About Us

-Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do-

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury the West Coast community.

The culture at Canterbury District Health Board, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value-------s):

• Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
• Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
• Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at CDHB

When you work at the Canterbury District Health Board, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. Contact us on recruitment@cdhb.health.nz for additional information.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at CDHB, there could be a place for you!

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within the Canterbury District Health Board.

The Future of the Health Industry

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19.  It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.