Psychologist - Renal And Diabetes

Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi

• Whakatāne Hospital – Permanent 0.5 FTE
• Flexible working hours can be considered
• Working in Kotahitanga – Collaboration, with patients and whānau
• Varied, challenging and highly rewarding opportunity to make a difference in our community

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for a registered Psychologist for our Renal and Diabetes Services at Whakatāne Hospital, Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi.

This is a new position working with the teams to develop a strong multi-disciplinary approach to their services. This position is permanent part time with 0.4 FTE (16 hours a week) allocated to renal services and 0.1 FTE (4 hours a week) allocated to the diabetes service. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and develop the renal and diabetes psychology service within a small team.

About the location and team

Boasting some of the most sunlight hours in New Zealand, Whakatāne offers award winning beaches for both surf and fun 15 minutes from the hospital grounds. Be still and listen to the native bird chorus in our bush clad walkways, plus swim in the cleanest freshwater lakes around. Come join our team who are already enjoying a uniquely rewarding lifestyle outside of the main cities. Whakatāne is small but mighty, featuring all the things you need whilst remaining within easy travel to Tauranga and Rotorua for that little bit extra.

This role sits within the Te Koru Rehabilitation department, whilst working within the renal and diabetes services. The renal service is a small department with six chairs and runs six days a week with two shifts.

The Te Koru Rehabilitation department includes allied health professionals across acute services, inpatient, rehabilitation, community and outpatient services. We have supportive teams and our acute, outpatient and community allied health teams work together to support each other, providing best outcomes for our clients and a fantastic working atmosphere!

For more information on living and working in Whakatāne click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a New Zealand Registered Clinical Psychologist with current APC
• Have postgraduate training in clinical psychology and other relevant training
• Be able to demonstrate core facilitative skills in interpersonal interaction
• Hold a current Driver’s Licence
• Be understanding of others by appreciating cultural differences
• Willing to be a strong voice for our community/people– Kainga tuturu

This position is suitable for those trained in, and adhering to, the clinical scopes of practice as defined by the New Zealand Psychologists Board.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 29th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Carole Vivian, Acting Allied Acute Service team lead via email: carole.vivian@bopdhb.govt.nz.

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