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Consultant Psychiatrist Travancore MH team fixed termAdd expected salary to your profile for insightsThis is a fixed term position at 14 (0.2 FTE) per fortnight for 2 years within the Mental Health Department, in a community based mental health team based in Travancore Flemington.You Will be Responsible For:Providing direct clinical care informed by the latest in evidence base, to a number of consumers with complex mental health problems referred for assessments and interventions to the Mid West Mental Health community team.Providing clinical governance to the care provided by the multidisciplinary teamProviding training and supervision to junior medical staff from the RANZCP and/or RACP training programs.Participating in clinical quality improvement activities in the department.What You''ll Achieve:Clinical governance for Mid West team and for the mental health care of a number of patients referred to the team.Clinically lead a multidisciplinary team that includes junior medical, nursing, allied health, lived experience and administrative support staff - ensuring that RCH policies and procedures are always appropriately adhered to.Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the Team Coordinator to deliver high quality and evidence informed care to consumersPromote and ensure adherence of the Royal Children''s Hospital Values by all Department staff, and facilitate staff working according to the principles of the RCH Compact (see below).Further develop initiatives and support the delivery of great care through Quality initiatives in the areas of Excellent Clinical Outcome, Positive Experience, a safe place and Timely AccessYour Skills and Experience:Registration as medical practitioner and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualificationExtensive experience in working in the mental health sector and sound knowledge of the relevant legislation pertaining to Mental Health.Excellent clinical skills and a commitment to professional developmentCompletion of accredited postgraduate training in child and adolescent psychiatryAccreditation as an RANZCP SupervisorAn interest in teaching and research with publications in refereed journals in the field of mental healthIf this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.To view the position description, click here .About the Department:RCH Mental Health is a Level 5 tertiary Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service and comprises community and hospital-based services. This includes an Intake and Assessment Team based at Parkville and three multidisciplinary community-based teams located at Travancore, St Albans and Hoppers Crossing and Brimbank-Melton Local. The Community teams are led by a partnership between a Team Coordinator and a Consultant Psychiatrist, with the Team Coordinator responsible for the operational functioning of the team, and the Consultant Psychiatrist accountable for driving high quality clinical care across the Team. RCH Mental Health is currently undergoing an exciting transformation and expansion as we implement the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria''s Mental Health System. The transformation will allow RCH Mental Health to help more infants and children and their families and implement contemporary models of care that best meet the needs of the families we serve and support them to use their collective strengths for recovery and hope.What We Offer:Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!Professional development and special eventsCulture of continuous improvementOther Requirements:Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtainValid Working with Children CheckCurrent NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtainCompliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedureApplication ProcessTo apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.You must attach certified credentials and a completed "SMS Application for Appointment Form"Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!Salary match Number of applicants Skills matchThe Royal Children''s Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria''s children and their families for over 140 years.We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of close to 4,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.You can make a difference to the lives of sick children and their families through donating to or fundraising for the RCH. Visit www.rchfoundation.org.auDonated funds are crucial to the future of children''s health. Thanks to support from both the community and businesses, the RCH Foundation works to ensure the hospital can continue to provide the very best care. Find out how you can make a difference to sick children and their families cared for by the hospital by visiting www.rchfoundation.org.auSource: this is an extract from the companys own website.The Royal Children''s Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria''s children and their families for over 140 years.We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of close to 4,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.You can make a difference to the lives of sick children and their families through donating to or fundraising for the RCH. Visit www.rchfoundation.org.auDonated funds are crucial to the future of children''s health. Thanks to support from both the community and businesses, the RCH Foundation works to ensure the hospital can continue to provide the very best care. Find out how you can make a difference to sick children and their families cared for by the hospital by visiting www.rchfoundation.org.auSource: this is an extract from the companys own website.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr