Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 12502
Primary Consultant Psychiatrist Banksia Ward This is a Permanent (Ongoing) role at 1.0 FTE based at RCH ParkvilleExcellent employee benefits including salary packagingWork for Australia's leading Children's HospitalChallenging and rewarding work environmentBest practice implementationAbout the Role This is a permanent position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Mental Health Department, on the Banksia Ward in the RCH main Campus. The Primary Psychiatrist is a full-time or 0.8 EFT position that works closely with the ward Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to provide consistency in clinical care to the consumers on the ward and achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). These include ensuring timely access to beds, the reduction and eventual elimination of restrictive interventions, efficiency in the use of staffing, financial and other resources as well as managing compliments and complaints.
You will be responsible for Providing direct clinical care informed by the latest evidence base, to a number of consumers with complex mental health problems referred for inpatient assessments and interventions to the Banksia Ward.Providing clinical governance to the care provided by the multidisciplinary team.Providing training and supervision to junior medical staff from the RANZCP and/or RACP training programs.Participating in clinical quality improvement activities in the department.What you'll achieve: In collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager, provide oversight of the clinical and operational functions of the ward.Provide effective, coordinated consumer- and family-centred care to Banksia inpatients, with direct clinical responsibility for consumers.Conduct and lead clinical assessments (including risk assessments), diagnosis, recovery planning, implementation of the plan and discharge of the consumers, completing this through the delegation of tasks to and clinical governance of the ward Fellow, Registrar, JMO, allied health and nursing care coordinators.In conjunction with the sessional Banksia Ward Psychiatrists, effectively oversee the intake and access activities of the Ward Access Coordinator through regular meetings.Maintain systems that coordinate clinical care effectively with the ward sessional psychiatrists and after-hours and covering consultant psychiatrists.Collaborate effectively with the NUM to ensure operational and clinical targets are met, and clinical care is of a consistently high standard.Participate in the Clinical Governance and Ward Processes meetings to create and authorise procedures, policies, processes for the clinical care of consumers on the ward.Lead and participate in Quality Activities in the Banksia Ward.Your skills and experience Registration as medical practitioner and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification.Extensive experience in working in the mental health sector and sound knowledge of the relevant legislation pertaining to Mental Health.Excellent clinical skills and a commitment to professional development.Completion of accredited postgraduate training in child and adolescent psychiatry.Accreditation as an RANZCP Supervisor.An interest in teaching and research with publications in refereed journals in the field of mental health.Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.Valid Working with Children Check.Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain.Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.Application process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
You must attach certified credentials and a completed "SMS Application for Appointment Form".
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately; we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Dr Chidambaram Prakash, Director Mental Health on (03) 9345 5505 or ******.
Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community, and people with disabilities. It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.
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