Health/Clinical Psychologist, Specialist Diabetes Service – Whangarei Hospital

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau

REGISTERED SENIOR CLINICIANS WITH COUNSELLING AND/OR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTITIONER (HIP) EXPERIENCE ARE WELCOME TO APPLY!

A career with Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora – Te Tai Tokerau will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development – all whilst enjoying everything the stunning Northland Region has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.
Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora – Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

To thrive in this role, you must possess excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as the capability to collaborate effectively within a team and fulfil duties at peripheral clinics when necessary.

• Registered Psychologist with a current NZ practicing certificate
• Comprehensive Psychologist assessment and treatment skills
• Clinical experience in working with individuals with chronic health conditions
• Proficient in evidence based practice

We would also consider applicants who have health improvement practitioner (HIP) and/or counselling experience and are:

• Fully registered under the Health Practitioner Competence Assurance (HPCA) Act 2003 with a scope of practice that is appropriate to working as a mental health and addiction clinician e.g. nurse, psychologist, psychotherapist, occupational therapist; OR
• A fully registered alcohol and drug and/or gambling practitioner member of the Drug and Alcohol Addiction Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa – New Zealand (DAPAANZ); OR
• A fully registered Social Worker; OR
• A full member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity in the Specialist Diabetes Service to work as a Registered Psychologist at Whangarei Hospital. This role is a permanent, part time position working 20 hours per week between 8.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
In this position, you will deliver a proficient and streamlined psychological evaluation and therapy to individuals facing challenges that hinder their capacity to attain optimal functioning and well-being within the Specialist Diabetes Service.

This purpose of this role is to:

• Provide professional client-centred psychological practice to patients and their whānau/families
• Liaise with the wider hospital in order to meet the patient and whānau needs
• Be an effective team member
• Complete and update records and data within a timely manner

To thrive in this role, you must possess excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as the capability to collaborate effectively within a team and fulfil duties at peripheral clinics when necessary.

• Registered Psychologist with a current NZ practicing certificate
• Comprehensive Psychologist assessment and treatment skills
• Clinical experience in working with individuals with chronic health conditions
• Proficient in evidence based practic