Consultant Psychiatrist

Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Location: Canterbury

Organisational Vision

To improve the health and wellbeing of the people living in Canterbury.

Organisational Values

  • Care & respect for others

  • Integrity in all we do

  • Responsibility for outcomes

Principle Objective

To take clinical responsibility for specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to clients of the Adult Mental Health Services. To work co-operatively in and take a clinical leadership role in the multi-disciplinary team.

Functional Relationships

INTERNALLY:

  1. Consumers and their families/whanau

  2. Caregivers

  3. Chief of Psychiatry, Specialist Mental Health Service

  4. Other teams and services within the Specialist Mental Health Service

  5. Consumer and Family Advisors

  6. Maori Mental Health Service

EXTERNALLY:

  1. General practitioners

  2. Relevant community and government agencies

  3. Other mental health services

  4. Other primary care services

  5. NGO community services

Key Performance Objectives

To undertake clinical responsibilities and to conduct him/herself in all matters relating to her employment, in accordance with best practice and relevant ethical and professional standards and guidelines, as determined from time to time by:

  • The New Zealand Medical Council

  • The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

  • The Health and Disability Commissioner

  • Other relevant legislation and statutes.

To take responsibility for quality assessment and treatment to clients presenting to the service

  • Carrying out assessments

  • Overseeing assessments and treatment by other team members

  • Providing consultation for management issues that arise for team clients.

  • Maintaining agreed quantity of service

  • Undertaking clinical audits, peer review and quality improvement programmes supported by the Mental Health Division

  • Adhering to reporting timelines

  • Undertaking agreed research

To disseminate knowledge and skills

  • By supporting the development of a learning oriented working environment

  • To community and lay groups by way of health promotional activities

  • By review and supervision of other staff where appropriate

  • By participation in the teaching of medical students and junior medical staff by agreement

To undertake the role of Responsible Clinician pursuant to the requirements of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992

To carry out all clinical work safely and effectively.

To participate in service assessment, development and review.

To undertake other relevant administrative duties such as

  • Co-ordinate medical staff leave arrangements within the team.

  • Assist in developing and maintaining relevant clinical standards, protocols and procedures.

Participate in Ongoing Education

Qualifications & Experience:

ESSENTIAL

  • Current vocational registration in Psychiatry or Psychological Medicine with the Medical Council of New Zealand

  • MRSA clearance.

  • Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and its implications for care of Tangata Whaiora

DESIRABLE

  • Experience in the care and treatment of consumers in Adult Psychiatry and AOD

  • Fellow or affiliate of RANZCP

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  • Ability to “work together” in a truthful and helpful manner.

  • Ability to “work smarter” by being innovative and proactive.

  • Accepts responsibility for actions.

  • Ability to provide inspirational and motivational leadership

  • Ability to work co-operatively, provide advice and leadership within the multi-disciplinary setting.

  • Ability to relate well to clients and families from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

To apply or find out more, please email borey@nzskillsindemand.co.nz

Lydia Walker