Clinical Psychologist - Mana Awhi Older Peoples Service at Auckland District Health Board (Central Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent part-time role (0.4 FTE, 16 hours per week)
• Opportunity for continuing professional development
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary inpatient service 

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity that has come about in our Mana Awhi Older Peoples’ team - a specialist, inpatient, multidisciplinary service for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older people within ADHB's Community and Long-Term Conditions Directorate. Mana Awhi Older Peoples’ Health aims to provide world class assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to older people to optimise their health, function, and participation.

Working in partnership within our community by enabling self-management, and promoting independence, we strive to deliver quality, patient-centred, self-directed care to those who need it most. Our service has recently been awarded further funding for an additional 34 beds which will take our service to a total of 112 beds across four wards. We are in need of a passionate and experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our team in this permanent part-time role (0.4 FTE, 16 hours per week)

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Supporting the adjustment and rehabilitation of older people and their whanau following a variety of physical health conditions
• Working with a team that embraces innovation and evidence-based approaches to health care
• Managing the scope for individual, multidisciplinary, and potentially group interventions
• Delivering neuropsychological assessment with a high level of supervision and support

We are friendly and collegial with excellent working relationships with our medical, nursing, allied health and MHSOP colleagues. We take regular annual and CME leave. And importantly, Auckland Hospital boasts wonderful coffee from our own Planet Espresso!

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

To be successful you must have:

• New Zealand registration as a Clinical Psychologist and have a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• A Post graduate diploma or Doctoral degree in Clinical psychology (or equivalent)
• Experience in a physical health, medical or rehabilitation setting
• Have a current full drivers license

For more information about this role please contact John Davison (Psychology Practice Supervisor): JDavison@adhb.govt.nz

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Anesha Pillay, Recruitment Consultant via Aneshag@adhb.govt.nz or 021 390 875 to discuss how we can best support your application.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! Of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations .

 The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (Psychologist APEX MECA 2023)