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Form of workJob no: 824382
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Medical, Mental Health
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Forensic Mental Health - Oakden
Total Indicative Remuneration: $340,427 - $765,470 p.a. - MD2 - Full-Time Temporary, up to 18 March 2024
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services. NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged. With our brand new Mental Health Short Stay Unit and the planned refurbishment and development of our Mental Health Inpatient Units across NALHN sites, state of the art facilities and technology are at the forefront of our future.
With a workforce of almost 6,000 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability. Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
An exciting opportunity exists to join NALHN within their highly skilled Forensic Mental Health team.
The Consultant Psychiatrist is responsible for managing the care of all patients allocated to them through the Forensic Mental Health Service and NALHN in collaboration with the responsible Resident Medical Officers, Registrars, Fellow Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
In this role you will contribute to the effectiveness of multi-disciplinary consultation liaison services through:
Provision of direct Clinical Services.
Proven ability to empathically work with consumers suffering from a mental health disorder and their families/carers and liaise effectively with other agencies.
Participation in research programs.
Involvement in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
To be eligible for this position you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
Applicants nearing completion of Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (or equivalent) will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.
Vaccine and screening requirements are set out in Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy directive (see Mandatory Instruction 1 in the policy). In addition to the mandatory vaccination requirements for all SA Health roles under this Policy SA Health workers must also comply with any vaccination requirements imposed under legislation (including any directions under the Emergency Management Act 2004 or the South Australian Public Health Act 2011) and any mandatory vaccination requirements under the terms and conditions of employment of employees.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 824382
Advertised: 10 Mar 2023 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Mar 2023 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
