Consultant/Specialist Psychiatrist – Acute Response Team
Core
Provide specialist clinical leadership in crisis assessment and short-term intervention services for acute mental health care.
Role type
Senior IC Consultant/Specialist Psychiatrist (Acute Response)
Builds
Integrated mental health care services across a regional health network
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry / Acute Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis assessment, short-term intervention, multidisciplinary leadership, teaching, mentoring, clinical governance
Preferred skills
Service development, quality improvement, flexible work practices
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead a multidisciplinary Acute Response Team, supervise RANZCP Registrars and medical students, influence service development, participate in quality improvement and clinical governance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities