Mental Health and Addictions
, HAWKE'S BAY, New Zealand
Mental Health and Addictions at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.
Permanent, Full-Time
80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
The Mental Health and Addiction Service at Hawke’s Bay Hospital have an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist . We are looking for applicants interested in a full-time role in Napier . This is a great opportunity to develop your career, enjoy the benefits of a fantastic region and achieve a great work life balance.
Mental healthservices in Hawke’sBay are centred around two large community teams, with a kaupapa Maori mental health service provided by an NGO partner and satellite teams in the smaller population centres. Within the service Ngā Harakeke mai Rongokako Child, Adolescent and Family Service , Home Based Treatment, Maternal Mental Health, Te Ara Manapou, Consultation-Liaison, Emergency Mental Health teams, Older Persons and Addiction services.
Full-time 1.0 FTE permanent post available in a well-resourced integrated (addictions and mental health)multidisciplinary team
Small welcoming service
Varied and challenging work
Teaching hospital with training registrars
Hawke’s Bay – a great place for families
The in-patient unit is on the Regional Hospital campus in Hastings and features high and medium intensity treatment areas as well as an intensive day treatment unit.Local residential addictions treatment service is provided in Napier and an opioid substitution programme is provided in both major population centres.
Mental health services work closely with primary care and NGO providers to create individual care packages for patients and some specialist services such as forensic care are provided on a regional basis.
Through our values here at Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay, we are proud of our team’s diversity. We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce, to help us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.
Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay is a large secondary level, 400 bed accredited public hospital providing acute and elective care for a region of over 178,500 people. The hospital provides a full range of surgical, medical, oncology and radiological services. It’s a busy enough hospital for a diverse range of clinical challenges, but small enough for you to know every SMO in the hospital and feel welcomed into the Hawke’s Bay community.
We have no doubt that you’ll love everything Hawke’s Bay has to offer. Situated on the east coast of the North Island, you’ll enjoy the stunning climate and beaches; a wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities; art, wine, food and culture. This is your chance to make the most of a fantastic career and lifestyle move. Take a stroll through the Hawke’s Bay Tourism website and get yourself to Hawke’s Bay!
Applicants must be qualified by the Medical Council and have a (provisional) vocational scope of practice.
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If you have any questions about this position, you are welcome to contact:
Dr Greg Young,MedicalDirectorby email [email protected]
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay
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