Clinical or Health Psychologist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Clinical or Health Psychologist, Cancer Support Service, North Shore Hospital, Permanent Part-time 0.5FTE
• An excellent opportunity for a part time role providing high quality psycho-oncology support to our Waitemata cancer patients.
• Work across multiple Waitemata locations in a supportive and tight knit team of psychologists and social workers, with flexible working arrangements when needed

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

As a Cancer Support Service Psychologist, you will:

· Deliver psychological assessments and interventions tailored to support patients who either have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer, or high suspicion of cancer, who are going through active treatment.

· You will work with patients who have moderate to high mental health needs in the context of their cancer diagnosis

· Work alongside Cancer Support social workers in our small tight-knit team, as well as clinical nurse specialists, allied health clinicians, surgeons, oncology teams, radiation teams, palliative care teams, and pain specialists, contributing your expertise to a dynamic and collaborative environment.

· Innovate and develop service models, ensuring our patients benefit from the latest evidence-based practices.

· Support research and quality improvement initiatives that advance our understanding and treatment of cancer.

· Provide consultation and training to other clinical staff, championing the role of psychology in cancer support.

About the Team/Service/ Location

· Our Cancer Support Service: Psychology and Social Work Team are a tight-knit and supportive group of 6 social workers and psychologists who provide evidence based assessment and interventions for people over the age of 16 who are being treated for cancer within all tumour streams and haemotology.

· The purpose of our service is two-fold: both to assist people in coping with their diagnosis and treatment, and also to ensure that they are able to access their treatment in a timely and equitable manner, ensuring that we remove as many barriers to treatment (either psychological or social) as we can.

· We work across clinics at multiple sites within the Waitemata District, including North Shore Hospital, Waitakere Hospital, Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth.

· We work within the wider Cancer Service at Waitematā which includes clinical nurse specialists, and have close relationships with the other regional Cancer Support Teams in Counties Manukau, Te Toka Tumai, and Te Tai Tokerau Districts.

· For more information on living and working in Auckland’s North Shore click here

About you

We’re looking for a dedicated professional who:

· Is a registered clinical or health psychologist (or eligible for registration) with the New Zealand Psychologists Board. You will be joining an experienced team with three senior psychologists, we are happy to consider a new graduate or early career psychologist.

· Has expertise or a keen interest in cancer support and its psychological dimensions.

· Thrives in a multidisciplinary setting, bringing strong collaboration and communication skills.

· Is committed to patient-centred care and integrating evidence-based psychology into healthcare.

· Embraces innovation, research, and service improvement.

Please click here for position description

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Friday 23 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Principal Psychologist Rebecca Parkes (Rebecca.parkes@waitematadhb.govt.nz, 021 196 3778) or Clinical Nurse Manager Gwyneth Capes (Gwyneth.capes@waitematadhb.govt.nz, 021 816 576)

For recruitment specific questions please contact Nisha Karipoth, Recruitment Consultant: Nisha.Karipoth@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Job reference: WDHB19846

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.