Where you’ll be working: Central Sectors - Adult Mental Health - 193 London Street, Hamilton
The details: Permanent - Full time - 40 hours per week

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking a clinical psychologist to work within one of our two well-established MDTs servicing the Hamilton urban area and surrounds. We are open to receiving applications from applicants with a range of clinical experience, including clinical psychology interns approaching first registration.

You would be working with clients presenting with a wide range of serious mental health conditions, often with a history of trauma. You would be capable of working in a formulation-based way with complexity and co-morbidity, applying evidence-based approaches. Depending upon level of experience, there are opportunities to provide supervision, teaching and consultation. There is a supportive community of psychologists working across a variety of services, all located in the one building. There is supportive clinical leadership in place and your professional development will be actively resourced and encouraged.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Provide high quality psychological assessment and interventions to tangata whaiora referred for psychological treatment.
• Practice effectively with autonomy as well as being an integral part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Utilise technology for communication and documenting clinical information inclusive of a range of assessments.
• Effectively and efficiently manage an individual caseload.

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The mental health and addictions service deliver a variety of services across the Waikato region. We are a service undertaking a huge programme of change to deliver better outcomes to tāngata whai ora and whānau in our region. Nga iwi Ngakaunui - people at the heart is demonstrated best in mental health and addictions, people really are at the heart of all that we do. We know how important strong relationships are; with people who access our services, with their whānau and with the communities we serve.

Mōu | About you
Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Have NZ registration under the Clinical Scope, or will be eligible for this.
• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Proven experience and clinical skills in working with individuals who experience serious mental health issues.
• The ability to provide individualised client therapy.
• The ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team and the ability to work autonomously.
• A strong recovery focus and trauma informed care approach.
• Well-developed time management skills with the ability to co-ordinate personal and team tasks in an efficient and organised manner.
• Computer literacy and the ability to complete documentation on time and to a high standard.
• A current full drivers licence.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato
Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact Jonathan.Ballantyne@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!