Clinical Psychologist

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Clinical Psychologist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Make a difference to patients and to the wider health sector
• Do you have a passion for working with children and youth?
• Work with other professionals both within the DHB and in the community

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.
Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent Full Time (1.0FTE), 80 hours per fortnight

The Hawke's Bay District Health Board is an increasingly innovative organisation providing opportunities to make a difference to patients and to the wider health sector.

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Psychologist to work at Te Harakeke Child, Adolescent and Family Service.

You'll need to have proven experience in the field of mental health and a passion for working with children and youth. Skills in a therapeutic modality are a must as is the ability to complete psychological testing. The successful candidate must also have excellent communication and liaison skills as it is important to be able to work well with other professionals both within the DHB and in the community. The ability to run groups is an advantage.

Hawke's Bay Hospital is a 400 bed accredited facility providing acute and elective care for the Hawke's Bay region (a population of 160,000 people). The full spectrum of services is provided onsite except for Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic and Plastics. The Regional hospital in Hastings also has links to the DHB's rural services in Wairoa, and Waipukurau.

Hawke's Bay is on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand is famous for a warm and sunny climate, fine wine and Art Deco architecture. There are excellent schools and a wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities. Overall the Hawke's Bay offers an enviable lifestyle to you and your family.

Vacancy Reference: HAW01557
Applications close: 20 July 2018