APPLY VIA ECREDENTIAL | Fixed Term (until 30/06/21) Up to 1.0FTE Staff Specialist - Department of Mental Health, Forensic Psychiatry - Cumberland Hospital
- Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
- Sound clinical knowledge of comprehensive Mental Health service provision demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position with experience inpatient and Community Mental Health.
Sound knowledge of principles of Recovery based clinical practice and integrated Mental Health Care.
Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including: High level interpersonal and communication skills; Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team; Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice; and Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.
Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department.
Past experience in Forensic Mental Health would be an advantage.
Previous experience of working with co-morbid Drug & Alcohol with Mental Health and indigenous population is desirable.
Form relationships with non-government organisations who have Forensic patients in their residential care or who provide day services and support the General Psychiatrists in regard to risk issues, management and accountability at the MHRT hearings. Should have demonstrated experience in assessing and treating patients from all age groups i.e. children, adults and the elderly.
Working With Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check.
The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 25 AUGUST 2020
CONTACT
A/Prof Greg de Moore
(02) 9840 3019
gregory.deMoore@health.nsw.gov.au
0413 729 101
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au.
