Consultant Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent
Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
- New Plymouth, Taranaki
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A 23 bed acute inpatient unit catering for adult, high needs and older people.
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
- Mental Health Services for Older people.
- Alcohol and Drug Services.
- Consult Liaison
- Acute Assessment via the Mental Health Assessment Team.
- Co Response Service - responding to 111 calls.
- Provide consultant services to people requiring specialist care.
- Interact daily with other departments.
- Mentor junior medical staff attached to the service.
- Have the ability to work in a range of settings i.e. inpatient, outpatient and community settings inclusive of crisis work.
- Cover for colleagues in their absence.
- Participate in an on call 1:10 roster.
- Works well in multidisciplinary teams to provide person centred care.
- Strives to improve the way services are developed and delivered.
- Has excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds.
- Engages with other providers, consumers, and health organisations to improve the quality and responsiveness of services.
- Focuses on achieving results and developing and maintaining good working relationships in the workplace.