Te Toka Tumai’s, Community Rehab Service is looking for a passionate and experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our wonderful team

• Fixed term, Parental Leave position(0.6 FTE)
• Opportunity for continuing professional development
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary inpatient service

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity in our - Community Rehabilitation (CoRE) team, a specialist, multidisciplinary service for assessment and rehabilitation for adults within Te Toka Tumai’s Community and Long-Term Conditions Directorate We are a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and psychologists, who provide intensive, evidence-based and individualised rehabilitation, primarily for people discharging from hospital following a recent medical event and significant change in level of function. This can include stroke and other neurological conditions, amputations, orthopaedic conditions etc.

This is a fixed term Parental Leave role 0.6FTE position. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the adjustment and rehabilitation of people and their whanau following a variety of physical health conditions, including stroke and neurological conditions, amputations, orthopaedic conditions, functional neurological disorders etc.
• Comprehensive psychological assessment and outcome focussed innovative care, applying evidence based practice, interventions and education.
• Contribute collaboratively to our multidisciplinary team
• Managing the scope for individual, multidisciplinary, and group interventions
• Deliver cognitive and neuropsychological assessments as appropriate for your skill-set/ professional development.
• Contributing to quality and service improvements and development of team members and students as well as themselves.

The role is primarily clinical where the majority of time is client related but incorporates clinical education and clinical leadership components relevant to the area of specialty.

If this is something you are looking for, don’t hesitate, please apply today! For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

To be successful, you must have:

• New Zealand registration as a Clinical Psychologist and have a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
• A post graduate diploma or Doctoral degree in Clinical psychology (or equivalent)
• Experience in a physical health, medical or rehabilitation setting
• Have a current full driver’s license

For more information about this role please contact John Davison - Service Lead CORE via [email protected].

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai. Auckland offers it all - the great outdoors with beaches and mountains, shows and concerts, sports, shopping, wining and dining. It’s a great place to raise children and enjoy and relax when you’re an empty nester. It provides a perfect base for exploring New Zealand generally with excellent national and international flight networks. Here are a few websites to find out more about living in Auckland - schools, houses for sale or rent, and what you can do when you are not at work: http://www.minedu.govt.nz/ http://www.realestate.co.nz/ http://www.aucklandnz.com/ http://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/ http://www.newzealand.com/ For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the role and to the competencies listed in the position description.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Joseph Ciao, Recruitment Consultant via [email protected] quoting ref #ADHB21144 to discuss how we can best support your application. Click here to view details about our recruitment process.