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SalaryAbout the role
- Provide assessment and treatment to consumers with mental disorders within Metro North Mental Health facilities.
- The Staff Psychiatrist may have primary responsibility with a specific service team and will be flexible to provide support to assist with leave cover.
- Assist the relevant Director and other senior staff in planning and implementing policy for the development of child and adolescent Mental Health services in the Hospital Health Service.
- Provide high quality specialist clinical leadership and oversight to the multidisciplinary team.
- Collaborate with the Director and service staff to promote and ensure that efficient, effective services are delivered in a timely manner.
- Provide clinical support advice and supervision of professional staff including registrars, nurses, and allied health staff.
- Participate in an after-hours on-call roster.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following within the context of the “key accountabilities” found in the role description:
- The successful applicant must have Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) awarded by a Metro North Health Credentialing and SoCP Committee appropriate to the role. Information presented for application may be presented to the Committee during the selection process and all appointments are subject to maintenance of SoCP within the Clinical Skills Capability Framework for the facility in which the clinical work is to be undertaken. This process must be completed prior to commencement.
- Appointment to this role requires proof of qualification and specialist registration or eligibility for specialist registration in Psychiatry with the Medical Board of Australia. Candidates who have completed all assessment tasks for completion of their specialist registration with only time left in training to complete can also be considered.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry53. However, applicants who have a reasonable expectation of fellowship by the end of the calendar year are also encouraged to apply (noting the above registration requirements).
- Certificate of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from RANZCP, or a desire to complete the certificate.
Certified copies of your qualifications are required to be provided with your application.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Job ad reference number: MH559310
Close date: 3rd June 2024
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
