Consultant Psychiatrist - Frankston, Australia - peninsula-health

    peninsula-health
    peninsula-health Frankston, Australia

    2 weeks ago

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    Limited Term Full time
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    • Work within a collegiate environment to provide senior clinical care and leadership to our multidisciplinary service that is committed to patient-centred, personal, safe, effective and connected care
    • We are proud to be leaders within the state of least restrictive care with the lowest rates of seclusion and use of the MHWA whilst providing high quality care to our community
    • Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations

    Classification Range:
    Specialist Year 9

    Who We Are and What We Stand For

    Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

    To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

    In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.


    What You Will Be Doing


    • Provide high quality evidence based clinical care within the designated scope of practice.
    • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by monitoring services and practice, and taking a leadership role in policy and process development.
    • Lead and manage senior clinicians and junior medical staff in the mental health service to achieve optimum outcomes.
    • Ensure patient flow and care is managed in a person centred, effective and safe manner.
    • Maintain high performance in recovery based care.
    • Be aware of and work in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
    What You Need


    We anticipate you will have:

    • Fellowship of the Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
    • Demonstrated working knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022
    • Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia.
    • Relevant Specialist experience.
    • Relevant track record and experience in clinical management.
    • Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence-based practice.
    • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
    • Patient safety and quality review knowledge and skills.
    • Leadership and management skills (desirable)