Posted:
10/23/2024, 5:52:28 PM
Location(s):
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ⋅ Victoria, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly team environment
• Part Time, Fixed Term 0.4 FTE (14 hours per week) role
About the Role
The Consultant Psychiatrist Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, in partnership with the Director Clinical Services SVMH, (Acting) Director Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Director of Nursing SVMH, is accountable for the delivery of clinical services to the consumers of SVHM and SVMH, through providing high quality clinical services, contributing to service evaluation and research and displaying a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in psychiatry.
• Assessment and treatment of referred consumers and organisation of psychiatric follow-up as required.
• Secondary consultation and provision of information to general hospital staff about psychiatric disorders, treatments, mental health services, the Mental Health Act, and advice on the management of difficult/complex behaviours.
• Support and monitoring of SVMH consumers who require admission for medical/surgical treatment.
• Education of staff on mental health related issues.
• Participation in mental health related projects, policy development and research
• Promote liaison with the relevant acute health, community and inpatient services, Mental Health Community Support Services (MHCSS), private psychiatrists and general practitioners.
Classifications for this position will range from HN18 - HN58, classification will depend on years of experience.
Your Contribution
What we offer
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitie
• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement
About The Mental Health Department
St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The adult mental health service components are: The Yarra Boroondara Primary Mental Health Service (PMHS), the Footbridge Community Care Unit (CCU), the 44 bed Acute Inconsumer Service (AIS) located on the St. Vincent’s Hospital site, and two community mental health services (CMHS) at Hawthorn and East Melbourne (Clarendon CMHS). Community mental health services comprise the Triage and Crisis assessment and Treatment (CAT) service, Primary Intervention Clinical Team (PICT), Continuing Care (CCT), Mobile Support and Treatment (MST) and Homeless Outreach (CHOPS) services. NEXUS Dual Diagnosis Service, the Body Image and Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (BETRS) are regional services. Statewide services are the Victorian Dual Disability Service, the Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit and Dual Diagnosis Education and Training Unit. The AIS includes 5 beds designated as the Koori State-wide Inconsumer Service and linked to the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Website: https://svhs.org.au/
Headquarter Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Employee Count: 1001-5000
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Education ⋅ Health Care