Consultant Psychiatrist - Emergency Care
Core
Provides clinical leadership and oversight of a Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality mental health care for consumers aged 14 and above.
Role type
Senior IC consultant psychiatrist (emergency care)
Builds
Coordinated care and comprehensive care planning for mental health consumers
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health
Required skills
Clinical governance, quality and safety oversight, performance monitoring, service improvement, collaboration with Emergency Department staff, mental health assessment, care planning, risk management (reducing absconding and repeat presentations)
Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and oversight of a Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre, deliver timely mental health assessments, coordinate care, and reduce absconding and repeat emergency presentations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC