Position Highlights
- The Older Persons (Pakeke) Mental Health Service provides support to help older people experiencing serious mental health problems reach their best possible function and wellness.
- it is a multidisciplinary team lead by 2 consultant psychiatrists based at a 400 bed general hospital
- work with people aged 65 years and over who have mental health problems and/or people with dementia complicated by complex behaviour and/or psychological symptoms
- team provides a ‘specialist behavioural management with dementia’ service.
- patients are assessed in the out patients clinics and community
- work closely with the geriatricians and wider older person’s health services.
- access to CPD activities to meet ongoing registration requirements
- FRANZCP or equivalent qualification accepted by the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Eligibility for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Experience in old age psychiatry
- Competitive salary in accordance with ASMS MECA or IEA
- Additional allowances for on-call duties
- 6% employer contribution to pension scheme
- 6 weeks annual leave and 10 days study leave with $16,000 annual allowance
- Comprehensive relocation package and visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Opportunities to develop subspecialist interests
Located on New Zealand's North Island East Coast, Hastings is the twin city of Napier and sits 18km inland.
Some features include:
- major agricultural, food and wine producing region
- 4 hours from Wellington
- city centre has evolving enclave of open spaces to chill out alongside a growing number of restaurants, cafes and bars.
- good selection of public and private day and boarding schools
How to Apply
If you are interested in this job and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, please submit your CV and cover letter
We can assist with applications for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.