Consultant Psychiatrist, Queensland Health

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The Community and Acute Mental Health Team aims to connect consumers to the right care at the right time by providing safe and contemporary services that reflect the needs of the community.

• Multiple permanent opportunities available – Full and part time

About the role

The Staff Specialist/Consultant Psychiatrist will support the development, clinical governance and clinical activity within the Adult Mental Health Service, at West Moreton Hospital and Health Service (West Moreton HHS) with a focus on the needs of consumers presenting with acute mental health needs.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Advocate, provide strategic advice and contribute to higher level clinical and governance activities to ensure the service meets the needs of the community.
• Undertake training, education, leadership, clinical resource development and clinical and professional supervision to ensure the service has an appropriately skilled workforce proving excellent service to consumers and their families.
• Direct clinical care provided face to face within West Moreton HHS and through telehealth focused on the needs of people with complex and severe presentations.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge, expertise and skill in the assessment and clinical management of people with mental illness in a specialised mental health setting.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills including the ability to provide high level clinical leadership, advice and direction within a multidisciplinary team and to relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to leading mental health recovery model of care, evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement to enhance service delivery outcomes.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of national and State Mental Health directions and legislation relevant to the provision of specialist mental health services.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of effective training to junior medical staff.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF) ( )
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualifications and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or assosiation with Australia. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiary or equivlant prostgraduate specialist qualification.

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.

To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community –  Follow this link ( )

Benefits

• 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development
• Salary sacrificing options ( )
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply

Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.