Consultant Psychiatrist South West MH team 1 1 Job posted: 22/12/2024Organisation: The Royal Children's HospitalOccupation: Medical and NursingReference: 12754This is a permanent (ongoing) position at 14 hours per fortnight (0.2 FTE) within the Mental Health Department, in the hospital and community.You Will be Responsible For:Providing direct clinical care informed by the latest evidence base, to a number of consumers 0-4 years of age and their families with complex mental health problems referred for assessments and interventions to the hospital and community based mental health teams.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:Clinical governance for staff working with consumers 0-4 years and their families and oversight of the mental health care of the consumers.Clinically lead a multidisciplinary team that includes junior medical, nursing, allied health, lived experience and administrative support staff - ensuring that RCH policies and procedures are always appropriately adhered to.Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the Team Coordinator to deliver high quality and evidence informed care to consumers.Promote and ensure adherence of the Royal Children's Hospital Values by all Department staff, and facilitate staff working according to the principles of the RCH Compact.Further develop initiatives and support the delivery of great care through Quality initiatives in the areas of Excellent Clinical Outcome, Positive Experience, a safe place and Timely Access.Your Skills and Experience:Registration as medical practitioner and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification.Advanced Training in child and adolescent psychiatry.Further training in Infant Mental Health.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.Accreditation as an RANZCP Supervisor.An interest in teaching and research with publications in refereed journals in the field of mental health.About the Department:RCH Mental Health is a Level 5 tertiary Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service and comprises community and hospital-based services. This includes an Intake and Assessment Team based at Parkville and three multidisciplinary community-based teams located at Travancore, St Albans and Hoppers Crossing. The Community teams are led by a partnership between a Team Coordinator and a Consultant Psychiatrist, with the Team Coordinator responsible for the operational functioning of the team, and the Consultant Psychiatrist accountable for driving high quality clinical care across the Team. RCH Mental Health is currently undergoing an exciting transformation and expansion as we implement the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System.What We Offer:Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!Professional development and special events.Culture of continuous improvement.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 Acting Director Mental Health on 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.Are you ready to join our team?Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button.