NSLHD - Staff Specialist - Psychiatry - Adult Rehabilitation - Macquarie Hospital (Apply via eCredential)
An opportunity to be part of the Adult Rehabilitation Stream at Macquarie Hospital is now available.
Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours Per Week: Up to 16
Who we are:
We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District,together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patientswhilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital is a 195 bed facility comprised of 9 separate units, 8 of which are medium to long stay. The primary purpose of the position is for the clinical management and leadership of the Adult Rehabilitation stream which is comprised of Manning unit, Tarban unit, Bridgeview House and Cottages.
Tarban unit population consists of consumers who are longer stay and treatment resistant. Consumers who also have a history of behavioral disturbance and require the level of security a locked unit provides them. The unit can also a provide short term admission to assist the consumer's recovery prior to being transferred to a less restrictive environment. It can function as an admission unit for the locked units.
Bridgeview House is the admission unit for the open, non-acute function of the hospital. The multidisciplinary team in partnership with consumers and their carers endeavour to promote better mental and physical health through the development of realistic consumer goals.
Cottages provides domestic style accommodation with varying levels of independent living. The team's aim is to empower consumers to achieve their optimal level of functioning within a least restrictive environment and to encourage and support social inclusion. Consumers attend rehabilitation and vocational programmes (where appropriate) both on and off the campus. There is an expectation that consumers who are living in independent cottages will be discharged into the community when suitable accommodation is available.
Provision of clinical consultation services within NSLHD and contribution to the teaching and training of medical officers, students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities.
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 3 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.
- Demonstrated experience and high performance as a senior clinician in adult mental health rehabilitation, treating serious mental illness and working within a team to promote rehabilitation and recovery with a strong interest and/or qualifications in adult mental health rehabilitation.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as an independent Adult Rehabilitation Psychiatry Consultant
- Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
- Demonstrated experience in working with the NSW Mental Health Act (2007) and Guardianship Act and their applications, and understanding of and commitment to relevant Local Health District, Ministry of Health and National mental health priorities and plans
- Preparedness to participate in any on-call service, including on-call rosters already existing or established and Current NSW Drivers Licence and the ability to drive.
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 the Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Stephanie Bradstock on (02) 8877 4426 or email. Stephanie.Bradstock@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 22 September 2025
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.
