SCHN - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry CICADA (eCredential)

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives. Learn more about our network:Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: Up to 16
Requisition ID: REQ478641
Applications via eCredentail ONLY!The Psychological Medicine & Adolescent Medicine Department at The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is currently looking to fill a temporary Staff Specialist position of up to 0.4FTE. The role will commence as soon as possible and will run through to 30th June 2026.We are in search of a Psychiatrist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the CICADA team within the Adolescent Medicine department.What you'll be doingThis position is required to provide Child and Adolescent Psychiatry specialist service to the Department Psychological Medicine SCHN - The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) and Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick (SCH).The position of Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist will ensure that;

• Clinical Services are focused on delivering excellent clinical care to children and supporting their families.
• Research and teaching is undertaken and focused on the area of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

The Department of Psychological Medicine has a number of clinical teams, as well as providing clinical consultation to other services within The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. The successful candidate for this position will provide psychiatric consultation for children, young people and families referred to the Care and Intervention for Children and Adolescents affected by Drugs and Alcohol (CICADA) service across SCHN, a service run by the Department of Adolescent Medicine. CICADA Service provides multidisciplinary comprehensive diagnostic assessment and management for high risk vulnerable children and Adolescents with FASD, substance use within the family or of the Adolescent.The Psychiatrist may also be required to work in any of the psychological medicine teams, according to service needs as determined by the Head of Department. The Psychological Medicine clinical teams are:

• Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability Mental Health Team
• Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
• Consultation-Liaison Team
• Psychosomatic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria Team
• Eating Disorders Team

Clinical responsibilities for the Psychiatrist within the Department of Psychological Medicine include providing direct patient care, supervising the care provided by junior medical staff, and providing child psychiatric consultation to non-medical team members.Provide contemporary comprehensive specialist services for optimal patient outcomes.Provide support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Psychiatrist and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Child & Adolescent Medicine at the role delineation of the service.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
• Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Indigenous Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.As this is a “Category A” position, please refer to the NSW Policy Directive for vaccination requirements.Applicants must have completed the COVID-19 vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.ASARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) 2 primary doses are required for Category A positions (refer to NSW Policy Directive PD2023_022 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases).In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of theseasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate.This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian WebsiteAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, to assist in preparing your application.The preferred applicant may be considered for the award of a conjoint academic title (levels A to D) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney at a level commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience. The award of the academic title will also confer membership upon the appointee of the University Department of Paediatrics and Child Health. The academic title will be held for the duration of The Children's Hospital at Westmead appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to The Children's Hospital at Westmead for clinical matters.Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Marilyn Paull on marilyn.paull@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: Sunday 7th April 2024APPLY VIA eCredential NOW:Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work badge' offered as an option in eCredential. Please do not apply or pay for a fit2work badge when applying for this position.For assistance with eCredential please email