Staff Specialist - Psychiatrist - Correctional Health

Job Description:Position Title: Staff Specialist - Psychiatrist - Correctional Health
Employment Type: Temporary Fixed term up to 31 March 2026 with the possibility of extension
Hours per week: Up to 1.0 FTE
Position Grade: Staff Specialist
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Staff Specialist Agreement 2021
Department Name: Correctional Health / PsychiatryAbout us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Department of Correctional Health.Key responsibilities include:

• Provide integrated clinical services to patients designated as under your direct care, within the Correctional Health Service delivery model to patients with a mental health disorder.
• Provision of a Psychiatric diagnostic service for inpatients, advice on psychopharmacology and psychological interventions, risk assessments, acute psychiatric management of patients who have attempted suicide or deliberately self-harmed, opinions pertaining to the Mental Health Act, assessment of capacity to consent to or refuse treatment and short term interventions including supportive psychotherapy.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the Correctional Health service clinicians in the management of their clients mental health needs;
• Maximise patient participation in decision making and choices in the care planning process.
• Maintain positive liaison with families, carers and community providers including General Practitioners, community agencies and non-Government organisations;
• Registrar supervision according to RANZCP requirements, and education of RMOs.
• Promotion of good patient care and the good reputation of the department and the hospital.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia and obtain a provider number from Medicare to practice;
• Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialist’s State Award;
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Mental Health commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position;
• Demonstrated experience in the psychiatric support of clients from marginalised populations, with a preference to experience with patients within correctional setting;
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching at speciality registrar, junior medical officer and undergraduate levels;
• Demonstrated management ability in clinical service planning and the provision of a client focused, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective clinical service with knowledge and commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation;
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team, and as a provider of services that engender high levels of patient

satisfactoryApplications close on 10/07/24Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:Contact Details: Katya Issa, Operations Manager - katya.issa@svha.org.auAlternate Contact:Closing Date: 10 July 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https or get in contact atCode of Conduct: