Lead Psychiatrist/Staff Specialist – Inpatient Unit

Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne in a dynamic work environment with a collaborative team culture. Albury Wodonga Health is seeking a Lead Psychiatrist/Staff Specialist to join the team at Nolan House Albury.

The Lead Psychiatrist/Staff Specialist will be a valued member of the Inpatient Unit - Nolan House, providing support as required to the clinical services team. Responsibilities include:

• Providing supervision, leadership, support, and direction for the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensuring effective continuity of care and promoting effective admission, discharge, and case management practices.
• Participating in and contributing to clinical teaching.
• Providing specialist support and supervision to registrars, Junior Medical Officers (MO), and Psychiatrists.
• Teaching students from other disciplines and institutions as negotiated.
• Working collaboratively with the Medical Director, Nurse Unit Manager, Associate Nurse Unit Managers, and clinical team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe clinical mental health services.
• Participating in clinical team meetings and promoting a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and management.
• Complying with the legislative and policy requirements of the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist.
• Participating in a shared weekend and on-call roster for Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Medical Workforce.

Nolan House is a 24 locked bed inpatient unit with three intensive care (ICA) beds, providing acute, multidisciplinary treatment to people presenting with an acute mental health issue that cannot be treated in the community.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Knowledge and experience in the provision of direct clinical care for adults and youth accessing community mental health and acute inpatient mental health services.
• Experience in the provision of clinical supervision for other health professionals.
• Understanding of contemporary clinical mental health service provision in Australia.
• Understanding of and the ability to apply the Mental Health Act 2022.
• Accredited in Victoria to perform ECT (or willingness to achieve same).
• Willingness to participate in a shared weekday and weekend on-call roster.

This is a full-time onsite opportunity. AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW.

AWH has 10 specialty community-based mental health services, plus three acute care services and three recovery and rehabilitation facilities, as well as a service specialising in supporting families where a parent has a mental illness and connecting people to carer consultants.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution, and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits, and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award. AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourages all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities.