Staff Specialist - Liverpool, Australia - South Western Sydney Local Health District

South Western Sydney Local Health District

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Liverpool, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time, 1.0FTE

Location:
Liverpool Hospital

Position Classification:
Staff Specialist

Requisition ID:
REQ350845

Application Close Date: 15/01/2023

Applications from agencies will not be accepted

About the opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is recruiting for a Staff Specialist to compliment and enhance the current Mental Health Department.

The Liverpool Mental Health Medical Staff are an inclusive and collegial group.

Liverpool and Fairfield are culturally and linguistically rich areas and working in Southwestern Sydney provides the opportunity to work with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.

The position involves providing the Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry Service at Liverpool Hospital. The team involves other Consultant Psychiatrist staff along with Trainees and a Clinical Nurse Consultant. The Team sits under the Clinical Director for Liverpool/Fairfield Mental Health for Medical Governance.

Advanced Trainees who are expecting to gain their fellowship in the next 6 months are welcome to apply. The Liverpool Mental Health Medical Staff are an inclusive and collegial group.

What you'll be doing
Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care.

This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the CE on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

Where You'll Be Working

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it.

Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.

Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of the The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff
Demonstrated commitment to continuing selfeducation and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education/ continuing professional development
Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including the provision of services to the local community, effective utilisation of resources, and preparedness to participate in the provision of health services at an LHD level
Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD oncall roster
Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners and in a multidisciplinary health care team

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Additional Information

Stepping Up - Close the Gap

Workplace Giving Program

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services.

Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential.

SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID19 vaccines available in NSW._