Consultant Psychiatrist Consult Liaison & Acute Mental Health Assessments
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth
Permanent, 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We are currently looking for a passionate, experienced Psychiatrist to work in our Consult Liaison & Acute Mental Health Assessment role, providing psychiatric assessment & clinical leadership for your Consult Liaison staff (Registrar & Registered nurse) as well as our Assessment & Brief Care Team & Co-Response Team.
This role is based at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth and will see whaiora on-site either in the Mental Health Outpatient department or across the physical health inpatient areas of the hospital. The Assessment & Brief Care team provide a 24/7 crisis MH response and assessments to the Taranaki region, managing m...