Clinical Director of Psychiatry - New South Wales

Global Medics is partnering with the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District to recruit a Clinical Director within their Psychiatry Department.

The role will be split with 50% clinical work in the integrated acute inpatient and 50% administration and management of medical staff on site. It is based 40 minutes south of Sydney, with great connections to the CBD and stunning beaches such as Bondi and Coogee.

Key responsibilities for the role:

• Provide an accountable and high standard of specialist patient care including consultation services.
• Liaise and interact effectively with all staff.
• Ensure detailed treatment plans are in place to support timely management of patients. Ensure a high standard of clinical record documentation including completion of all clinical records (including medication charts) to reflect clinical decisions and optimise data collection.
• Participate actively in research activities in Department.
• Provide clinical leadership for medical staff working in the Mental Health service.
• Promote a sense of purpose and build a shared sense of direction within the unit.

The benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Work/Life Balance
• 482 visa support
• Relocation assistance

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Coming from the UK - Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), awarded under any RCPsych curriculum from August 2007 to date following satisfactory completion of a General Medical Council or Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board approved specialty training program in psychiatry in the United Kingdom.
• Other Countries - Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Demonstrated clinical skills and experience working with mental health problems in Adult Mental Health
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively as part of multi-disciplinary team

If you are interested in this role and wish to discuss it further, please apply below or email your CV to Agnieszka.Olbrys@globalmedics.com.au