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£149,290 a year
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Full-time
Glasgow

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Forensic Psychiatry in New Zealand

Shape the future of care in a system that supports you.

In New Zealand, forensic psychiatry isn't just a job - it’s an integrated, full-scope practice defined by clinical breadth and a public health approach. Unlike more siloed international systems, our model allows you to move beyond the traditional barriers and contribute to meaningful, system-wide change. You will work across the entire patient pathway, providing longitudinal care at the interface of mental health and justice.

The integrated clinical model

Our service is built on connection. As a consultant within our national forensic network, you typically operate across the full continuum of care.

  • Inpatient and rehabilitation: Leading multidisciplinary teams in secure units and overseeing step-down pathways
  • Prison consultation: Collaborative assessment and treatment within correctional environments in partnership with justice teams
  • Court liaison: Providing expert legal reports and psychiatric assessments for the judiciary
  • Community forensic care: Managing risk and supporting the recovery of individuals living in the community

A system-wide rebuild: your chance to lead

New Zealand is currently strengthening its national forensic mental health capacity.

For an incoming clinician, this represents a unique opportunity to:

  • Influence models of care: Play a key role in shaping service development and the evolution of a nationally consistent forensic service
  • Lead and mentor: Step into leadership roles and shape the next generation of clinicians within a non-hierarchical, collaborative culture
  • Practice culturally informed care: Work within a system that prioritises Māori health and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, placing whānau (family) and cultural identity at the heart of recovery

Why choose New Zealand?

  • A refreshing pace: Bid farewell to bureaucracy and find the balance you deserve. Practice forensic psychiatry meaningfully without the rush, focusing on people rather than targets
  • Professional autonomy: Enjoy more scope, more influence, and more time to actually do the work well in a system that values your voice
  • Straight to residence: Psychiatrists are on Tier 1 of New Zealand’s Green List. This means you are eligible for a Straight to Residence Visa, allowing you to apply for residency before you even arrive

Salary, benefits and leave

Salary:

  • The average salary package for Psychiatrists in New Zealand is GBP ~£149,290 (NZD $343,500)
  • Packages comprise a base salary based on experience, plus additional payments and employer superannuation contributions under the ASMS collective agreement

Benefits:

  • GBP ~£7,310 (NZD $18,000) annual continuing medical education (CME) allowance
  • Paid 3-month sabbaticals every 6 years
  • Indemnity insurance covered by Health NZ for public practice
  • Annual practising certificate, vocational registration fees, college memberships and approved professional subscriptions fully reimbursed
  • Complimentary visa and immigration support
  • Tailored relocation support to help make your move, if eligible

Leave:

  • 6 weeks annual leave
  • Generous sick leave provisions
  • 12 public holidays plus time in lieu when worked
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave alongside the Government's paid parental leave provisions
  • 2 weeks paid long service leave after every 10 years of continuous service

Please note that remuneration packages are negotiated at the time of offer and reflect your clinical specialty, experience, and location.

What you need to join us

To practice here, you must be able to be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ). We typically look for qualifications comparable to FRANZCP. If you hold approved qualifications from the UK, Ireland, or Australia, you can apply for fast-track registration, often processed within 20 working days.

Ready to make a difference somewhere different?

How to apply

Please click 'apply now' to move forward. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have questions, please email our recruiters internationalrecruitmentcentre@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

Please view our Forensic Psychiatry video here (http://youtube.com/watch?v=A-MGwd8Anv8&t=1s).

Based in Glasgow? Come and meet our team at the UK Doctors' Job Fair 2026 on 17 October to learn more about living and working in New Zealand as a Consultant. We look forward to meeting you.

Pay: £149,290.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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