Description:
An opportunity for a Psychiatrist to be part of an experienced, consumer focussed and friendly multidisciplinary Mental Health team located at Brookvale Community Health Centre is now available.Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours Per Week: up to 16
Where you'll be working
The Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Service (NBCMHS) provides a comprehensive range of community mental health services for adult and older people in the Northern Beaches local government area. NBCMHS includes community mental health care for adult and older people, acute care, care coordination , assertive outreach service and consultation liaison service for Mona Vale Hospital and the Manly Adolescent and Youth Adult Hospice (AYAH).
Purpose of the Position
The position of Staff Specialist Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Services works within a multi-disciplinary team using a recovery orientated approach to support the timely clinical assessment, review, management, treatment and discharge planning to support the delivery of a high quality, safe, and evidence based mental health services for adult and older people residing in the Northern Beaches local government area.
Selection Criteria
MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Psychiatrist and/or overseas trained substantial specialist pathways. Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within 3 months may be considered. * Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
- Demonstrated clinical experience in community mental health care
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication skills and the ability to work within a team and staff from a variety of professional disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging, liaising, developing sustainable and beneficial working relationships with GPs, consumers and carers, community organisations with demonstrated understanding of the recovery and care coordination models of care
- Experience in teaching psychiatry to students, trainees and others and willingness in supervising trainees in psychiatry
- Demonstrated interest in improvement of clinical governance of mental health services, including quality improvement methodologies, Mental Health Act 2007 and its application, and a commitment to fostering this interest in medical staff and other clinicians
- Current NSW Drivers License and the ability to drive
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For role related queries or questions contact Antóin Cullen on (02) 9388 5078 or email at Antoin.Cullen@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 11 March 2025
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