Trainee
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- Psychiatry
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- Western NSW Local Health District
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- CAM21256 Requisition #
TRAINEES - Psychiatry Stage 1, 2 or 3 Western NSW LHD (Orange / Bathurst)
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM21256
Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in the advertisement.
We are seeking Trainees in Psychiatry to commence for the August 2024 clinical training term. Based at Bloomfield Hospital Orange but Bathurst rotation also included. An 18-month contract may be offered. The main purpose of the role is to ensure provision of safe and high quality clinical treatment and care services, whilst ensuring appropriate balance between clinical and training responsibilities. Must be a current trainee with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).
What we can offer you
- Country living with a meaningful career path
- Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
- Professional growth and accelerated career progression
Where you’ll be working
Our Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services are a critical part of the care we deliver to our local communities. We are at the forefront in the delivery of rural and remote mental health, drug and alcohol services across a catchment area of 400,000 square kilometres with the regional centres of Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst as hubs to provide services both locally and to our more rural and remote towns.
Our vision is to be leaders in the delivery of high quality rural and remote mental health, drug and alcohol services.
With an early intervention and recovery focus, we place the person at the centre of care. We consider individual strengths and value Aboriginal cultural competency in providing evidence-based treatment. We engage in important service partnerships to increase the resilience of individuals, families and communities, aiming to enhance the mental health, social and emotional wellbeing of our local communities.
See the following links for a comprehensive list of our mental health, drug & alcohol services across the Local Health District:
- https://wnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/our-services/mental-health-drug-and-alcohol/mental-health-services
What you'll be doing
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Must have Australian experience or be eligible for Competent Authority pathway.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team including leadership and direction to ensure appropriate management of patients.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise, with demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written), time management, problem solving and computer skills.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
- Current trainee in with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), or selected by RANZCP to commence training (for Stage 1).
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Hickie on Catherine.Hickie@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Sunday 12 May 2024 11:59PM
