Staff Specialist - Mental Health (Multiple Teams)

About the role

Albury Wodonga Health, the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne, is recruiting Staff Specialists for several mental health teams: Inpatient Unit (Nolan House), Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Continuing Care Team, Older Persons Mental Health Service and Adult Community and Triage Service. The role provides supervision, support and direction to the multidisciplinary team, ensures continuity of care and promotes effective admission, discharge and case management. It also involves clinical teaching and mentoring junior staff. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Key responsibilities

• Provide supervision, support and direction for the multidisciplinary team as negotiated
• Ensure effective continuity of care and promote effective admission, discharge and case management practices
• Participate in and contribute to clinical teaching
• Provide specialist support and supervision to fellows, registrars and Junior Medical Officers
• Teach medical students from the University of Melbourne and students from other disciplines and institutions as negotiated

Required profile

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
• Knowledge and experience of direct clinical care for adults or children in acute inpatient or community mental health services
• Experience providing clinical supervision to other health professionals
• Understanding of contemporary mental health service provision in Australia
• Understanding of and ability to apply the Mental Health Act 2022
• Accredited in Victoria to perform ECT, or willing to achieve accreditation
• Willingness to share a weekend and on-call roster

What we offer

• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
• Learning and growth opportunities, with induction and training
• Rewards and benefits, with salary according to the relevant state EBA or Award

Applications are reviewed daily; suitable candidates are interviewed. Pre-employment checks, including criminal record and working with children checks, are required. Candidates should contact the Medical Director or the Mental Health Medical Workforce Manager for a confidential discussion.