SESLHD - Staff Specialist - Psychiatry - EDAU / PECC

3 weeks ago

Randwick City Council, Australia NSW Health Full time
Overview

SESLHD – Staff Specialist – Psychiatry – EDAU / PECC at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW. Permanent Part Time (Hours Per Week: 16). Requisition ID: REQ596579.

Join an innovative Emergency Psychiatry Team (EPT) within the Emergency Department (ED) and Mental Health Service, providing specialist psychiatric leadership and integrated care for mental health crises in the emergency setting. A portion of time is protected for research, leadership and service development (approximately 0.1 FTE per fortnight) negotiated with the Clinical Director for Mental Health.

Responsibilities
  • Provide expert psychiatric evaluation, diagnostic clarification, and psychopharmacological management for patients in the ED and the co-located EDAU/PECC.
  • Act as a key medical leader within the EPT, offering expert consultation and supporting shared decision-making with the ED team.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary discussions for assessment, risk management and complex care planning.
  • Authorise involuntary treatment and facilitate admission to the PECC or inpatient units as required.
  • Liaise with community mental health services to ensure continuity of care and safe discharge planning with robust safety plans.
  • Provide oversight and consultation for brief therapeutic interventions to enable safe transitions for patients presenting in crisis.
Clinical Duties and ED Collaboration
  • Embed within POWH ED co-located MH units (EDAU and PECC) to deliver timely, compassionate, and expert psychiatric care in low-stimulus, therapeutic environments.
  • Ensure timely and culturally safe psychiatric assessments and interventions for acute behavioural disturbances.
  • Collaborate with emergency physicians, toxicologists, nursing, allied health, and substance-use specialists, and coordinate with community services.
Research and Model of Care Development

Contribute to refining and evaluating the Integrated Collaborative Care Model for Emergency Psychiatry. Work with the emergency psychiatry team to develop timely interventions and coordinated care pathways, assess care effectiveness, identify best practices, and drive collaborative research and governance initiatives.

Your Contributions May Include
  • Lead innovative projects to optimise acute psychiatric care models in emergency settings.
  • Evaluate clinical interventions to improve patient outcomes and reduce restrictive practices.
  • Contribute to the academic profile of the unit through teaching and collaboration with local research institutes and universities.
Qualifications and Requirements
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Provide AHPRA Registration Number on application.
  • Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and/or equivalent specialist recognition; demonstrated subspecialty training in Psychiatry.
  • Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices.
  • Proven experience delivering high-quality service in psychiatry in a public hospital setting; involvement in quality improvement activities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate) and to professional development of junior staff.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and to communicate with patients, families, and colleagues across multiple sites.
  • Commitment to research relevant to the role and departmental needs.

Additional information for applicants, and supporting documentation requirements will be requested as part of the application process. Applications close on 21 September 2025.

Location flexibility: The primary location may vary as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and approved to other SESLHD facilities.


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