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Form of workSENIOR STAFF SPECIALIST AND STAFF SPECIALIST – GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRIST | AUSTRALIA CAPITAL CITY | COMPETITIVE SALARY PACKAGE
Our client, a Major Public Hospital in Australia’s Capital City is looking for a Staff Specialist (consultant) Psychiatrist to join their mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drugs Services.
FAST FACTS:
- A Capital City with outstanding amenities and excellent housing, educational and leisure opportunities.
- The successful applicant will have specialist experience in General Psychiatry or Subspecialty areas of Psychiatry, and skills relevant to both inpatient and community services, including the provision of ECT services
- Accredited teaching hospital – conjoint position at the university may be considered
- Home to national icons and monuments as well as natural treasures
- Indicative total package value of between: $272,410 - $360,864 plus generous attraction and retention allowance up to $75,000
The positions:
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) provides health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery, maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including people’s home. These services include:
- ACT Wide Mental Health Services (ACT Wide MHS)
- Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS)
- Adult Acute Mental Health Services (AAMHS)
- Alcohol & Drug Services (ADS)
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- Justice Health Services (JHS)
The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee’s Specialist College.
The position will be accountable and responsible to area Clinical Director – Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services through an Individual Learning and Development Plan.
Accountability will be to the Clinical Director. MHJHADS aims to be socially inclusive and operate within a recovery-focussed and/or harm minimisation approach.
The successful applicant will have specialist experience in General Psychiatry or Subspecialty areas of Psychiatry, and skills relevant to both inpatient and community services, including the provision of ECT services. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in the mandatory administrative, governance and training requirements of medical officers within the Division. Emphasis on recovery focus and person-centred care are essential.
The Hospital:
The Hospital is a 600+ bed tertiary level health facility and major trauma centre, offering state of the art medical and surgical subspecialty services. It is a teaching hospital of the Australian National University Medical School. The location is also home to many leading research organizations.
Enjoy a reputation of exemplary care, services include a busy Emergency Department with 70,000 – 75,000 presentations per annum, an Intensive and Coronary Care Unit, medical and surgical wards, a Maternity Unit, a voluntary psychiatric ward, and ambulatory care and outreach facilities and services.
The Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services (MHJHADS) Division of ACT Health provides health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery and maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including peoples home.
Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol & Drug Services provides health services directly and through partnerships with community organisations. The services provided range from prevention and treatment to recovery and maintenance and harm minimisation. Consumer and carer participation is encouraged in all aspects of service planning and delivery. The Division works in partnership with consumers, carers and a range of government and non-government service providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
The Division delivers services at a number of locations, including hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, detention centres, other community settings including peoples home. These services include:
o Rehabilitation and Speciality Services
o Adult Community Mental Health Services
o Adult Acute Mental Health Services
o Alcohol & Drug Services
o Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
o Justice Health Services
The Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) incorporates 6 areas including the Opioid Treatment Service, Medical Services, Consultation and Liaison Service, 10 bed Inpatient Withdrawal Service, Police and Court Drug Diversion Service and Counselling and Treatment Services.
The Opioid Treatment Service pharmacotherapy program provides opiate substitution treatment to people in the ACT.
The Withdrawal Service provides a secure and supportive environment for safe, medically supervised withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs.
Consultation and Liaison Service provides assessment, support and referral for clients who have been admitted to CH who also have an alcohol and/or drug issue.
The Location:
This city is a place to stimulate your senses, engage your mind and fire your imagination. With a proud past, a vibrant and enlivening present and most of all, exciting future – this is your chance to live in this breath-taking capital.
The region offers a great diversity of attractions and experiences all within close proximity to accommodation and transport. For solo travellers, couples, families and groups, it has something to appeal to the curious, adventurous, foodie or explorer within us all.
As home to the Australian National Collection, you can explore significant culture, art and history throughout our museums, galleries and archives. You can discover embassies, landmarks, markets, shopping, food and wine. Then throw in some recreational activities spanning our lakes or bustling precincts, or explore fresh, natural surrounds including Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Corin Forest.
Here you’ll enjoy world-class festivals, facilities, entertainment, outdoor pursuits, dining and shopping and a calendar overflowing with cultural and sporting events.
With access to the highest-ranking education and cultural facilities in Australia and some of the greatest thought-leaders in the world, this destination has become the choice for students wanting a first-class education. With a great work life balance these vacancies won’t be around for long so contact me today.
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