Clinical Director Community Psychiatrist MSAMHS

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About the Role

Provides direct psychiatric clinical services to consumers of mental health in Princess Alexandra Hospital and will lead Community Mental Health Teams in delivering high quality clinical care to patients within the MSAMHS.

Provide high level of clinical leadership in clinical care provision and in the development and review of clinical practice and of procedures, protocols and policies that support the provision of appropriate, evidence based, timely and seamless care for consumers within mental health services, Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Contribute to the body of professional knowledge through presentations at local, state, national and international meetings and by publications in peer reviewed journals.

Participate in professional development activities for all members of the multi-disciplinary Mental Health team

Adhere to the role of Authorised Psychiatrist and Clinical Director role provisions as per the Mental Health Act 2016 e.g. completion of legal reports including psychiatrist Reports and Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT) reports in a timely manner and attendances in MHRT meetings.

Foster an environment of education, quality improvement, evidence-based practice and reflective feedback and learning.

Provide supervision/teaching opportunities to Registrars, Junior Medical Staff, RANCZP trainees and other professional staff within the Service.

Demonstrate capacity to provide leadership in relation to research, learning and evaluation activity.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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