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Consultant Psychiatrist The Royal Childrens Hospital Join to apply for the Consultant Psychiatrist role at The Royal Childrens Hospital. 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants. The Hospital The Royal Childrens Hospital (RCH) Vision is A world where all kids thrive. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Childrens Campus, partnering with Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Childrens Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since its founding in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement, prioritises staff safety and a positive culture through the enactment of our Compact. About The Role This 0.6 EFT role will be part of RCH Mental Health team based in the Brimbank Melton Childrens Local and provide clinical care to infants and children with suspected neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders. What Youll Achieve Direct Clinical Delivery Provide assessment and clinical intervention to infants and children and their families, both face to face and via telehealth. Supervise other clinicians to provide assessment and clinical interventions. Provide support to RCH Mental Health community teams to ensure high quality care alongside community team consultant psychiatrists and paediatricians. Participate prorate in the RCH Mental Health afterhours oncall roster for psychiatrists. Service Leadership and Development Provide leadership through modelling a high standard of professional and interpersonal skills, attitudes and behaviours. Collaborate effectively with community consultant psychiatrists, RCHbased infant psychiatrist and team, and other clinical and service leaders to ensure interdisciplinary clinical care is of consistently high standard. Contribute expert clinical decisionmaking to policy and procedure development to improve care delivered in the Local. Participate in bimonthly supervision with the Director for tracking work plans for the year, and managing competing demands for clinical, service and training activities. Participate in the RCH annual performance appraisal process (PDAP). Advocate for a service culture of evidencebased and outcomesdriven practice, continual learning and improvement. Essential Skills and Experience Specialist Medical Practitioner registration with AHPRA. Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification. Experience 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 development. Proven ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including senior medical, junior medical, nursing and allied health staff. Desirable Accreditation as an RANZCP Supervisor. Completion of accredited postgraduate training in child and adolescent psychiatry. Experience in inpatient MH including assessment and management of young people with eating disorders. Interest in teaching and research with publications in refereed journals in the field of mental health. About RCH Mental Health RCH Mental Health is a Level 5 tertiary Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service comprising community and hospitalbased services. This includes an Intake and Assessment Team based at Parkville, three multidisciplinary communitybased teams located at Travancore, St Albans and Hoppers Crossing, the Banksia Ward (adolescent mental health inpatient unit), Hospital ConsultationLiaison mental health team, Child and Youth HOPE team, ED mental health team. Each team is led by a partnership between a Team Coordinator/s and a Consultant Psychiatrist. RCH Mental Health has undergone an exciting transformation and expansion as we implement the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victorias Mental Health System. What We Offer Salary Packaging Increase your takehome pay! Professional development and special events. Culture of continuous improvement. Other Requirements Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain. Valid Working with Children Check. Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain. Compliance with RCHs Staff Immunisation Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases procedure. Application Process To 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. For more information please contact Dr Chidambaram Prakash, Director Mental Health on (03) 9345 5505 or [email protected]. Why work at the RCH? RCH offers discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an awardwinning health and wellbeing program. We offer the opportunity to work in worldclass facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Childrens Hospital to be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the Apply button. Applications close 05 January, 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr