Overview
Global Medics is partnering with the Northern New South Wales Local Health District to recruit a Staff Specialist – Psychiatrist to work across both the Acute Care Services (ACS) and Mental Health Emergency Care (MHEC). The role is a 50/50 split between the two areas.
The role is based in Tweed, nestled between beautiful beaches and lush hinterland of the border ranges. Here, rainforest meets ocean, with in-between diversions ranging from hiking and cruising to surfing and kayaking. The busy border town of Tweed Heads – the area’s hub – sits within the Southern Hemisphere’s largest volcanic caldera. The fertile soil grows all manner of tropical fruits and vegetables, which restaurants and cafes serve alongside plentiful ocean-fresh seafood.
Key Responsibilities for the role:
- Leads the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist psychiatric services to patients
- Promotes patient safety and quality of care. Provides leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers
- Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the LHD
Essential Selection Criteria:
- Coming from the UK - Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), awarded under any RCPsych curriculum from August 2007 to date following satisfactory completion of a General Medical Council or Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board approved specialty training program in psychiatry in the United Kingdom.
- Other Countries – Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
- Demonstrated clinical skills and experience working with mental health problems in Adult Mental Health
- Demonstrated experience and ability to work effectively as part of multi-disciplinary team
The benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Work/ Life Balance
- 482 or 186PR visa sponsorship
- Transport from local airports (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ballina)
- Relocation assistance – temporary accommodation for up to 12 weeks and up to $10,000 AUD
If you are interested in this role and wish to discuss it further, please apply below or email your CV to Agnieszka.Olbrys@globalmedics.com.au
