Consultant Psychiatrist -Home Based Treatment Team
- Bay of Plenty
- Permanent
- Full-time
Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions Acute Care TeamEmployment Type: Permanent – 0.6 FTEHe Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the RoleWe are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions Acute Care Team.This newly created service is an integral part of the Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions Acute Care Team and wider community mental health services. The Home-Based Treatment Team is based on the premise that for some people their recovery is better enabled by treating them at home in the community they live in, surrounded by the people they are closest to.The primary functions of the Home-based treatment team are to:
- Provide an alternative to inpatient admission.
- Provide intensive response to mental health crisis to prevent an inpatient admission.
- Support an early facilitated discharge from the psychiatric inpatient unit.
- Provide intensive support in a community setting, while mental health crisis resolves.
- You need to be a Vocationally Registered Psychiatrist with the Medical Council of NZ or be eligible for this.
- Expert clinical experience and knowledge
- Have fellowship of RANZCP or the equivalent is essential.
- Access to ongoing in-house professional development
- Potential relocation assistance available for international candidates
- Access to Immigration and Medical Registration support
- Commitment to staff wellness and healthy working practices (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)
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