Employment Type Permanent – Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist – Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Hours Per Week: Upto 0.8FTE
Requisition ID: REQ600250

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 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in this role will provide medical leadership within the interdisciplinary team. 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 role provides the opportunity 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.

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