Unaccredited Trainee - Psychiatry

at  Northern Beaches Hospital

UNACCREDITED TRAINEE – PSYCHIATRY (2024 CLINICAL YEAR)

Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 fully equipped theatres, including hybrid theatres, two cardiac catheter labs and four procedure rooms and a state of the art education and interactive SIM centre.
This is a great opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative clinical community with access to some of the most modern facilities and equipment in Sydney. We are located 10 minutes from the vibrant social precinct of the Northern Beaches area and 20 minutes from Sydney CBD.
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YOUR CAPABILITIES

To be successful in this role you will meet the following Selection Criteria:

• Hold a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and be registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner for a minimum of one year with progress towards career goals in Psychiatry
• Demonstrated clinical competency and an ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management and evidence of sound working knowledge of legal and ethical obligations governing medical practice
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and problem solving skills in the clinical setting as part of a multidisciplinary team

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the Medical Workforce Unit at nicole.franzen@healthscope.com.au If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary relevant to your clinical experience ranging from $91,840 to $134,020 per annum.
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Applications Close: 4 July 202

YOUR ROLE

The Unaccredited Trainee will provide psychiatric/medical clinical services to a range of subspecialty areas in the Mental Health Department at NBH. These clinical areas include Public Adult, Private Adult, Consultation Liaison and Addiction Psychiatry, Older Age Psychiatry, and Emergency Department Mental Health Services. There will be rostered After Hours Work as part of the role, shared with the Training Registrars. You will be supervised by senior medical staff to ensure your responsibilities are commensurate with your clinical experience and according to RANZCP guidelines.
The Mental Health Medical Team at NBH is a high performing team with excellent team morale and exceptional interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of this high performing and collegiate team.
For more information regarding this role click here to read the position description.

To be successful in this role you will meet the following Selection Criteria:

• Hold a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and be registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner for a minimum of one year with progress towards career goals in Psychiatry
• Demonstrated clinical competency and an ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management and evidence of sound working knowledge of legal and ethical obligations governing medical practice
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and problem solving skills in the clinical setting as part of a multidisciplinary tea