Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Core
Lead and deliver high-quality psychiatric care for children and adolescents across community-based services and the new Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
Role type
Specialist Consultant Psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent Mental Health)
Builds
Community-based services and Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry / Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; Consult-liaison services; Supervision of junior medical staff; Service development
Preferred skills
Early intervention; Family-focused care; Rural health equity
Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for children and adolescents; Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including psychologists, social workers, and nurses; Deliver consult-liaison services to paediatric and emergency departments; Support outreach and community mental health programs, including school-based initiatives; Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to service development