Director Division of Adult Mental Health Services

The Director, Division of Adult Mental Health Services is to provide specialist clinical care and assume responsibility for the delivery of clinical addiction and mental health services for inpatient and community services within the designated sites of Princess Alexandra Hospital Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services (MSAMHS).

The Director is expected to develop strong links within Metro South Hospital and Health Service (MSHHS) to provide high quality service provision within the designated site. This role provides expert advice regarding service gaps, challenges and opportunities for AMHS within the designated site.

The Director will be required to provide professional leadership, oversight and accountability for the addiction and mental health clinical services provided at designated sites. This may include overseeing and supporting patient flow across the sites.

To support integration with the broader health system by representing MSAMHS at relevant site based meetings and committees. Staff are expected to be compliant with the timely and accurate input and collection of consumer related demographic information, diagnosis, outcomes collections and provision of service activity into appropriate applications.

The data and information include the electronic entry and completion of documentation to meet legislative requirements, inclusive of the Mental Health Act 2016 documentation, admissions, discharges and transfers.

Knowledge of, or ability to quickly acquire and apply knowledge of relevant applications, including: Consumer Integrated Mental Health Application (CIMHA); and Riskman Hospital Base Client Information System ieMR Any other electronic clinical system of MSAMHS.

Collaboration is required between all sites and teams to ensure acceptable outcomes for consumers. Perform duties as required and determined by the Service. Perform any other duties directed by the Service which are within their scope of practice and for which they are registered in the State.

Implement and support clinical models of care and patient safety initiatives as required. Participate in an annual performance review.

The Director will initially perform the duties in accordance with the working arrangements set out in the medical officer’s roster, which is subject to amendment from time to time in accordance with operational requirements.

This role operationally reports to the Service Line Director, MSAMHS and professionally reports to the Director of Medical Services (DMS), MSAMHS.

Fulfil the accountabilities and responsibilities of this role in accordance with MSHHS and MSAMHS mission and strategic direction. This role has strong clinical focus with a dedicated 0.8 FTE of clinical role and 0.2 FTE for administration.

Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. Lead and manage staff by fostering and committing to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by maintaining and evaluating MSAMHS practices and initiatives.