Consultant Psychiatrist - Aged Care

at  Peninsula Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Peninsula Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Medical

Reference: 36450

• 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 MHA whilst providing high quality care to our

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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

• Please refer to salary circular AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health

Sector – Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

• 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.