At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert psychiatric care and lead multidisciplinary teams in various settings.
- Company: Supportive Mental Health Service in Western Australia.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for specialisation.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities in teaching, leadership, and service innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while growing your career.
- Qualifications: UK or Irish Psychiatry qualifications and consultant-level experience required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
- Australia Psychiatry Permanent Consultant 109,725 to 145,478 a year
- Psychiatrist - Consultant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an experienced and supportive Mental Health Service in Western Australia.
The successful candidate will provide Consultant-led psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, managing patients with complex mental health conditions while working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Depending on your experience and interests, there are opportunities to develop specialist practice across a range of psychiatric subspecialties while contributing to leadership, education and service development.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide Consultant assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with complex mental health conditions.
- Deliver psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services.
- Lead and support multidisciplinary mental health teams.
- Develop individualised treatment and recovery plans.
- Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
- Supervise, mentor and teach junior medical staff.
- Contribute to service planning, innovation and ongoing service development.
- Promote evidence-based, patient-centred mental healthcare.
- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals and community services.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- UK CCT in Psychiatry or Irish CSCST in Psychiatry (or due to complete training shortly).
- Eligibility for Specialist Registration in Australia via the Expedited Specialist Pathway or another recognised specialist pathway.
Experience
Essential
- Consultant-level Psychiatry experience.
- Experience managing patients with complex mental health conditions.
- Broad experience across multidisciplinary mental health services.
- Strong clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills.
- Commitment to evidence-based psychiatric practice.
- Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Excellent clinical judgement.
- Strong leadership and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate mental healthcare.
- Ability to supervise and mentor junior clinicians.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement.
- Clinical Opportunities
Depending on your interests and experience, opportunities may include
- Adult Psychiatry.
- Community Mental Health.
- Inpatient Psychiatry.
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
- Older Adult Psychiatry.
- Emergency Mental Health.
- Clinical leadership and service development.
- Teaching, Leadership & Service Development
The role offers opportunities to
- Lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Supervise and teach junior medical staff.
- Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
- Contribute to service planning and innovation.
- Support the ongoing development of modern, evidence-based mental health services.
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Psychiatrist employer: Remedium Partners Limited
Join a leading Mental Health Service in Western Australia, where you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative environment dedicated to providing high-quality psychiatric care. With opportunities for professional growth, including leadership roles and the chance to specialise in various psychiatric subspecialties, this position not only offers competitive remuneration but also a commitment to continuous development and innovation in mental health services. Experience a fulfilling career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients in a vibrant community setting.
