NBMLHD – Staff Specialist, Psychiatry – Triage and Assessment Centre, Access, PECC - 1.0FTE – APPLY VIA eCREDENTIAL
Employment Type Permanent
Position Classification: Staff Specialist in Psychiatry – TAC, Access & PECC
Hours Per Week: 1.0FTE
Requisition ID: REQ541130
How to apply
Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link,
Applications close on 19 January 2025 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively, you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on 4734 2281. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position is primarily based at the Mental Health Centre, Nepean Hospital, and supports the Triage and Assessment Centre, an innovative, interdisciplinary emergency diversion and community walk-in facility. Applicants who expect to be eligible for Fellowship within 3 months and who have no more than one College-administered assessment to complete may be considered; if successful, the applicant will not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed. Successful applicants also participate in a District-wide after-hours roster.
This permanent position provides timely and need-adapted care to people requiring support in emergency and acute mental health inpatient/community settings. There is a focus on assessment and care in crisis, urgent and brief interventions. Additionally, the position supports the new Safe Assessment Unit (SAU) located within the Nepean Hospital Emergency Department. Successful applicants will contribute to interdisciplinary team expertise across a range of therapeutic modalities. There is an opportunity to develop leadership skills within this role. As part of their non-clinical duties, the successful applicant is also invited to adopt a portfolio within the Service that supports quality and safety and scholarship in a relevant field. The Mental Health Service aims “To be a proactive and responsive person-centred service which provides integrated care to each consumer, in the context of their family, support people and community; primarily, working together with our communities to improve mental health, promote recovery and prevent mental illness.”
The Mountains and the Plains of the LHD spans the lands and waterways of the Darug, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri people, and includes metropolitan, rural and semi-rural communities, many of which are situated within World Heritage natural environments with access to excellent amenities and transport.
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District actively encourages diversity and inclusion within the workforce. Applications are encouraged and welcome from people from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
Together, Achieving Better Health
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.
See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2FVDzrwYZI
To check out our diverse workforce and see some of our recent innovative and community-focused achievements, browse our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NepeanBlueMtsLHD
If you would like more information about our Local Health district, please visit our website: http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
- Possess or be eligible for: registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZP) or equivalent as provided for in the Health Services Act 1997, current NSW driver’s licence. Demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Development and reflective practice.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and the Staff Specialist (State) Award.
The 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 Children’s Guardian website: http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check
Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ - Immunisation programs (nsw.gov.au)
To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.
To see a full position description, please click here
NSW Health Registered Medical Recruitment Agencies applying on behalf of a candidate (locally or overseas) must forward a current Curriculum Vitae via email to NBMLHD-SMORecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au and include the Requisition ID and Agency Name as the subject.
All medical recruitment agencies will require the below:
1. Registration: NSW Health Register of Medical Locum Agencies Information for Medical Locum Agencies - Recruitment of Locum Medical Officers
2. Registration: Talent Acquisition Scheme - SCM0012 Talent with Buy NSW
Log in with your supplier account. If you don’t have one yet, you can sign up now.
Start an application to join the scheme. You’ll need to answer questions and upload required documents.
Submit your application.
3. An agreement with NBMLHD for permanent placement of Medical Staff Specialist – contact NBMLHD-ContractsTeam@health.nsw.gov.au
Need more information?
Enquiries
Dr Kristof Mikes-Liu, Medical Director Mental Health
E: Kristof.Mikes-Liu@health.nsw.gov.au
T: (02) 4734 4347
M: 0422 007 404
Application information
All selection criteria must be addressed in your application. Applications close on 19 January 2025. All applications are to be submitted through eCredential.
