Job Title: Registrar in Psychiatry
Scope of practice: FRANZCP accredited training post in general adult psychiatry
Location: New Plymouth New Zealand
Start Date: August 2021
Contract: 6 months fixed term
Working hours: 40-44 per week
Role Details:
The run is accredited as a training position for specialist qualification for the FRANZCP for a maximum of 12 months.
You will work in the Mental Health and Addiction Services which have the following services
- A 23 bed inpatient unit (4 beds - IPC), an Assessment and a Brief Intervention service working in the community. High and complex needs and community supported rehabilitation service beds are accessed via Tui ora a Kaupapa Maori service.
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
- Mental Health Services for Older people.
- Alcohol and Drug Services.
.Clinical responsibilities include:
- Provide services to the Acute Adult Inpatient and Adult Community Mental Health services under the supervision of their Consultant.
- Review all inpatients and outpatients.
- Confer with the Consultant immediately for any clinical situation involving substantial risk beyond their level of clinical expertise.
- Conduct Outpatient Clinics
- Attend meetings as follows: Daily MDT meetings, Weekly Community MDT meeting, Bimonthly administrative meetings with Clinical Director and Consultant Psychiatrists Weekly Journal Club / CME.
- Participating on the On call roster working with the Crisis Team
Registrars attend training and education opportunities that include - General tutorial session weekly and Clinical Grand Round where you may present cases when necessary.
Essential Requirements
- General or provisional general registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or eligibility for this ( we can assist you with this)
- Previous emergency medicine experience OR 2 years registrar experience in a subspeciality service and broad experience in Adult and Paediatric medicine
If you are interested in this position please forward your CV for immediate consideration.
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