Job Description
About the Role
The primary purpose of this specialist psychiatric service is to provide clinical leadership and care to ACOS service users as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include urgent and planned assessments, planning and delivering care and treatment within the context of patients' families.
The role requires presence on the SMO after‑hours on‑call roster. The position is full‑time (1 fte) with potential flexibility.
About the Team / Service / Location
Assertive Community Outreach Service (ACOS) is a community mental health team across the Te Toka Tumai district. The team delivers responsive treatment to people who struggle to engage with mental health services and who present high risk. ACOS is based at the Pt Chevalier health campus, neighbouring other mental health teams. The multidisciplinary team is fully recruited and welcomes medical, nursing and other students.
About You
Ideally, you will be vocally ...