NSLHD - Staff Specialist - Psychiatry - Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) - Royal North Shore Hospital (Apply via eCredential)
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours Per Week: up to 40
About the Role
Provide assessment and treatment of patients in PECC and The Department of Emergency Medicine (ED) at Royal North Shore Hospital and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary Mental Health teams in ED and PECC.
Purpose of the Position
The position will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within the District.
The position will supervise a psychiatry registrar associated with the role.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Psychiatrist and/or overseas trained substantial specialist pathways. Applicants expecting to be awarded their FRANZCP within 6 months may be considered.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
- Appropriate experience to practice as Senior Medical practitioner in psychiatry together with a demonstrated interest and experience in acute inpatient service.
- The capacity for involvement in education, training, supervision and liaison in Emergency Psychiatry across a variety of professional disciplines and settings.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication skills and the ability to work within a team
- Demonstrated ability to work with staff from a variety of professional disciplines
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and research
- Demonstrated knowledge of clinical governance processes
Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
3) To view the Clinical Privileges and Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Katharine Lindsay on (02) 9462 9100 or email katharine.lindsay@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 27 January 2025
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.
