The Position
Skilled Medical currently has an exciting career opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Health to undertake a clinical mental health director role at a metropolitan hospital.
The hospital is seeking a candidate who can provide high level, clinical and strategic leadership for Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS), within its Mental Health Service. This role will ensure the provision of quality, safe, effective and timely specialist psychiatry services and child and family centred care, in the areas of assessment, intervention, treatment planning and evaluation, training and education, supervision, research and service development. The successful candidate will be supporting the coordination of clinical care across the continuum and recognise the interdependency of clinical service provision with other divisions and stakeholders. Clinical and operational leaders within Mental Health and Specialist Services (MHSS) work within a strong partnership model. The Medical Director of CYMHS will work in partnership with the Service Director of CYMHS to lead clinical governance and provide oversight of the operational and financial governance of CYMHS.
Health Service
This major teaching, research and referral centre has strong links to a number of Australian universities and offers the full range of specialist surgical and medical services.
The Location
Vibrant Australian coastal city.
Essential Criteria
Candidates must hold specialist registration with AHPRA and Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
Overseas candidate with equivalent qualifications and specialist pathway assessment with RANZCP may be considered.
About Skilled Medical
Skilled Medical is an international medical recruitment, placement and services firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
With local offices in Melbourne and London, we provide a personalised service to assist medical professionals with locum/temp and permanent placements.
Skilled Medical is a doctor-led company with years of industry experience and is dedicated to assisting medical professionals in their work and careers.
To Apply
For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Robert Campbell by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.