Canterbury br br Part time br br Permanent part time opportunity based at Christchurch Hospital br Join a supportive team within one of two tertiary paediatric oncology centres in NZ br Registration with NZ Psychologist Board with current practising certificate is essential br br Our purpose Why we do it br When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board you re part of something very special We plan fund and deliver health services to the almost 600 000 people that live in the Canterbury region Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do br The team What we do br The Children s Haematology Oncology Centre CHOC is one of two tertiary paediatric oncology centres in New Zealand We provide inpatient and outpatient care for up to 50 new diagnoses per year Our regional services provide shared care support for children and their families in the South Island and lower North Island We participate in high quality clinical research programmes with most children enrolled on clinical trials br We currently have a permanent part time opportunity working 24 hours per week days and hours to be negotiated for an experienced New Zealand registered psychologist to join our team br This role requires the provision of support and cover for the LEAP and AYA Clinical Psychologist role see attached position description Applicants will therefore need to be able to meet the requirements of both roles br The role Where you fit in br br In this role you will be responsible for the following br br br Providing assessment and treatment of children and young people who are having treatment or have recently completed treatment for a childhood or adolescent cancer br Actively participating in the CHOC Service inter disciplinary team br Actively seeking and attending relevant professional development courses br Ensuring a quality service is provided in your area of expertise by taking an active role in quality activities identifying areas of improvement br br Your skills will include the following br br br A Master s Degree or PhD in Psychology and Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology or equivalent br Registration with NZ Psychologist Board with current practising certificate br A current driver s licence br Sound computer skills br Affiliation to relevant profession body e g NZ College of Psychologists or NZ Psychological Society is desirable br Experience in paediatric neuropsychology and or in child and adolescent mental health is advantageous br br Our culture What matters to us br Ko nga tangata te matua mahi Putting people at the heart of all we do br Health is ultimately all about people What s important around here is the way we care for and respect others the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes and going about our work with integrity br Belonging here Becoming part of our story br Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development br The Canterbury DHB believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population The Canterbury DHB is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone br If this role has sparked your interest but does not match your skills then please visit our careers website and have a look at our roles that better suit your expertise br If you are interested in this role please apply directly on our career site here Please note only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted br Contact us on recruitment cdhb health nz for additional information
