Psychologist - ICU

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part time (0.65 FTE / 26 hours per week)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

This role is based pre-dominantly in ICU at Wellington Hospital, with 1 day per week working at Hutt Hospital. 

This position involves provision of high quality clinical psychology support and related services within the Wellington and Hutt ICU service at Capital Coast and Hutt Valley, ensuring patients’ needs are met in a culturally, clinically, and  legally safe manner.

About the Team/Service Location 

This role reports to the Wellington Social Work team and will work with the Wellington and Hutt ICU teams.

The Wellington Social Work team is part of the Inpatient Allied Health Teams, which provides services to people of all ages in inpatient, outpatient and community settings. 

The Inpatient Allied Health teams are comprised of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Therapists, Dietitians, Social Workers, Psychologists, Allied Health Assistants and Transitional Support Assistants. Wherever possible, the disciplines work closely with each other and with nursing and medical colleagues to provide integrated care for the people we see. The team has strong relationships with other areas of the District Health Board and NGO providers, including community and outpatient services, and NASC agencies.

About you 

• Minimum of 2 to 7 years post graduate experience, 
• New Zealand Registered Psychologist with Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Team player, able to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams. 
• Experience of working with patients with complex needs 
• At least 1 year of experience working within a DHB or other health setting
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 16 August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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