NBMLHD – Nepean Hospital - Staff Specialist- Psychiatry 0.7 FTE – Consultation Liaison - Please apply via eCredential

Selection Criteria

1. 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, and the Staff Specialist (State) Award; current NSW driver’s licence. Demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Development and reflective practice.
2. Demonstrated expertise and experience in providing effective, high quality mental health services in a psychiatry setting; demonstrated commitment to person-centred, recovery oriented, family inclusive, trauma informed and need adapted principles of care.
3. Demonstrated ability to support and work in collaboratively interprofessional contexts that include lived-experience professionals; sound knowledge of psychiatry encompassing biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains. Expertise and experience relevant to the position. High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
4. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication ability including capacity to communicate clearly, inclusively, and respectfully. Word processing skills necessary to complete expert documentation.
5. Demonstrated skill and commitment to the teaching and supervision of medical staff, non-medical colleagues, and students consistent with contemporary best practice; commitment to interprofessional learning.
6. Qualities, attitudes, and articulated values consistent with a senior medical practitioner providing mental health care to consumers across the age span and their social networks; and evidence of high ethical and professional standards.
7. Experience in or capacity for supporting quality improvement and clinical governance activities; and demonstrated commitment to high quality care provision in the public sector.
8. Familiarity with and support of basic, clinical, and applied research activities relevant to the needs of the Mental Health Service and its staff and the ability to draw on values and research concepts in the appraisal of evidence, guidelines, and quality improvement activities.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and the Staff Specialist (State) Award 2022.

Application information

APPLICANTS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF COMPLETION OF FELLOWSHIP FROM THE TIME OF INTERVIEW MAY BE CONSIDERED

All selection criteria must be addressed in your application.  Applications close 2 weeks from posting date.  Applications must be received by 5pm on this date.  All applicants are to apply through e-Credential.

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

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 see a full position description, please click here.

To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

NSW Health Registered Medical Recruitment Agencies applying on behalf of a candidate 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

Enquiries

Medical Director, Mental Health - Dr Kristof Mikes-Liu – Kristof.Mikes-Liu@health.nsw.gov.au – 0422 007 404 or (02) 4734 4347