Consultant/Staff Specialist in Forensic Psychiatry - Swap the commute for the coast! Live and work on Queensland’s stunning Gold Coast.
Core
Senior forensic psychiatrist providing clinical leadership, risk assessment, and medico-legal reporting within a public hospital's forensic mental health program.
Role type
Senior IC forensic psychiatrist (consultant/staff specialist)
Builds
Forensic psychiatric services including court liaison, custodial in-reach, and community follow-up
Domain
Forensic psychiatry / Mental health law
Required skills
Forensic psychiatry clinical management, risk assessment, medico-legal report writing, expert evidence in court, supervision of registrars and trainees, multidisciplinary team leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with Queensland Mental Health Act 2016, teaching undergraduate/postgraduate students
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess and treat patients referred via Court Liaison Service, manage patients on forensic orders and supervision orders, conduct risk assessments for complex cases, supervise junior medical staff, write medico-legal reports for courts, participate in service development and clinical governance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC