Clinical Psychologist - Consultation Liaison

Part-time opportunity 0.35 FTE (14 hours per week)
Permanent vacancy

The Consultation Liaison Psychiatry team are looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist here at Dunedin Hospital to join our multi-disciplinary team to provide a wide range of psychological services.

The role of the Clinical Psychologist in the Liaison Psychiatry team is to provide psychological support services for adults experiencing psychological distress in the context of physical health difficulties.

The Clinical Psychologist will work closely with the Liaison Psychiatry team and will have key relationships with specialist medicine services. This includes, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, and Respiratory services. The Psychologist will work closely with both patients, their family/whanau and other health practitioners to provide advanced level assessment, intervention and treatment of their health-related difficulties. As part of the role you will work closely with various health professionals and organisations.

Candidates should be knowledgeable and experienced in working with complex needs clients and able to demonstrate excellent assessment, formulation, treatment planning and therapy skills. You will be a confident and effective communicator, bring a flexible approach with excellent organisational skills, be passionate about your work and hold an unwavering belief in people's resilience in face of often unfavourable life crisis. You will also be a strong supportive team player and be proactive in the multidisciplinary team.
Candidates will have a Doctoral or Master's degree plus a Post-Graduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology or equivalent and ideally will have a minimum of three years experience. You will need to be a registered Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board, as well as hold a current APC.

If this sounds like the unique and exciting part-time opportunity you have been waiting for then apply today!

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For further information please contact Karen Cope, Recruitment Advisor - Medical Directorate, Phone (03) 470 9605 or Email: **********
To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: www.southerndhb.govt.nz/careers/

Closing date: Thursday, 30 May 2019.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.