Permanent Up to 0.6FTE Staff Specialist or Fixed Term Visiting Medical Officer - Older Persons Mental Health - WSLHD Mental Health Service
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- REQ577160 Requisition #
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- 6 days ago Post Date
WSLHD Mental Health Service
Permanent Up to 0.6FTE Staff Specialist or Fixed Term Visiting Medical Officer (until 30 June 2027)
Department of Older Persons Mental Health, Westmead Hospital
Successful applicants will work as part of a well-established team, with peer to peer support, and opportunities for personal and professional development. There are opportunities for a variety of roles: supervision, consultation, teaching and research.
Successful applicants will provide admitting, consultative, procedural, outpatient and on-call services within the specialty as determined and required by the District.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. The position provides secondary and tertiary level consultations and management of patients with complex mental health conditions. There are comprehensive treatment programs and active research in Western Sydney Local Health District. The position is expected to provide medical input for the indigenous population with mental health issues. Successful applicants
will be expected to take part in planning and service development as well as having training responsibilities.
Preferably the applicant will hold a Certificate in Old Age Psychiatry or have experience working in Old Age Psychiatry. Applicants with more extensive experience with adult psychiatry will also be considered.
Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within six months, may be considered. If successful, the applicant may not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed.
Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to each facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the District for clinical matters.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award or the Health Services Act 1997 and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014.
Essential Requirements for Appointment
1. 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 the Health Services Act 1997.
2. Sound clinical knowledge in Psychiatry Sub-Acute/Non-Acute/Rehabilitation Units demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
3. Sound knowledge of principles of Recovery based clinical practice and integrated Mental Health Care.
4. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
o High level interpersonal and communication skills.
o Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.
o Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.
5. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department
6. Experience in community and old age psychiatry. Certificate in Old Age Psychiatry is desirable.
7. Previous experience of working in consultation-liaison capacity in a General Hospital setting is desirable.
Selection Criteria
Please outline how you satisfy the selection criteria listed below. In addressing the selection criteria, include any relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience:
1. Qualifications and credentials required for core scope of practice in the specialty.
2. Evidence of additional qualifications, skills and/or experience required for specific scope of practice for the specialty.
3. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
o Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
o Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
o Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
o Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
5. Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
o Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
o Commitment to self -care and personal development.
o Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
o Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
o Results and outcome focused.
6. Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks.
7. Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position.
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: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-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 10 JULY 2025
CONTACT
Dr Urvasi Doolabh
Urvasi.Doolabh@health.nsw.gov.au
Dr Miranda Sollychin
Miranda.Sollychin@health.nsw.gov.au
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
