Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time / Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Hours Per Week: upto 2.0FTE available
Requisition ID: REQ601391

APPLICANTS WHO EXPECT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FELLOWSHIP WITHIN 6 MONTHS AND WHO HAVE NO MORE THAN ONE COLLEGE-ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENT TO COMPLETE MAY BE CONSIDERED; IF SUCCESSFUL, THE APPLICANT WILL NOT BE SUBSEQUENTLY ELIGIBLE TO COMMENCE THEIR APPOINTMENT UNTIL AFTER THE RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ARE FORMALLY COMPLETED.

The unit has been co-designed from inception by young people, carers and health staff. The unit will provide essential mental health care to young people aged between 12 and 17 years old, underpinned by a strong therapeutic approach, the expertise of a skilled interdisciplinary workforce including lived experience and Aboriginal professionals and partnership with the Department of Education. Seamless integration between community and the inpatient unit setting will be an important principle of care.
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in these roles will provide medical leadership within the interdisciplinary teams. They will support the delivery of mental health assessments and management for the young people, empower families and care networks, participate in key clinical decisions, supervise and work with registrars and assist medical student education. The roles provide the opportunity to be part of collaborative efforts to develop, deliver and evaluate innovative care for young people and their care networks.
Location: Nepean Hospital and Penrith are easily commutable by train and road from central Sydney. NBMLHD encompasses the Penrith, Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and Lithgow regions. We are proud to boast about our World Heritage-listed wilderness; amazing activities such as hiking, canyoning, boating and birdwatching; varied dining, entertainment and sporting options; and numerous public and private schools – all of which make this area a great place to work and live.
Our Values: NBMLHD is proudly committed to collaborative and respectful engagement with consumer and carer representatives and meaningful co-design. We aim to be an employer of choice, such as by supporting flexible work practices and training opportunities and have links to two universities which strengthen our training and research agenda.
Successful applicants also participate in a District-wide CYF-MH Consultant after-hours roster. As negotiated with the Medical Director, the role may also include work in other parts of the Mental Health Service.
See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2FVDzrwYZI
Here is the link to information regarding the new Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit: CAMHS project page
If you would like more information about our Local Health district, please visit our website: http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/

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