Youth Psychiatrist (527181)

Job Description:

The Role:

• Provision of a comprehensive youth psychiatric service including:
  • Assessment and treatment of young people with acute needs in a variety of settings including the Youth Hospital in the Home (HITH) service which enables youth to receive intensive short-term treatment and support in their home rather than an inpatient setting.
• Experience in clinical leadership and demonstrated commitment to a multidisciplinary service model.
• Demonstrated ability to convey psychiatric knowledge effectively to fellow staff, service providers and patients/clients.
• Maintain an adequate knowledge of major evidence-based practice research findings in clinical practice, and participate in appropriate formal continuing medical education, and actively support and engage in opportunities through the Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation (Tas), CAMHS and Statewide Mental Health Services.
• Understanding of the National and State Mental Health policy frameworks as they impact on the provision of clinical services.
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the child and adolescent community multidisciplinary mental health team through participation in clinical reviews and providing consultancy services for other team members.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), as part of the ongoing reform initiatives and the development of youth mental health services, has received Tasmania State Government funding to trial a Hospital in the Home for young people in the North West region of Tasmania.

The Youth Hospital in the Home (Y-HITH) services will provide an appropriate alternative to hospital bed based services.

If you would like to be part of the Tasmanian CAMHS and contribute to service development and innovation while enjoying the unique and natural beauty of the North West and the lifestyle it offers, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits available to you:

• Salary Packaging
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Professional Development and Communication Allowance
• Relocation Assistance (removal expenses, airfares, accommodation)
• Working in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment
• Professional leadership
  
  

Details of Appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker (with on-call) position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary:

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $163,005 - $247,768 per annum, pro rata + 10.5% superannuation

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $234,726 -$247,768 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

• Salary range is in accordance with Salaried Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or (Delete previous for part time SMP) motor vehicle allowance of $25,758 per annum, pro rata
• Communication allowance of $1,948 per annum, pro rata
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $24,927 per annum, pro rata
• Relocation package
• other allowances as applicable

Position Features:

• Participate in an On Call Roster and undertake call back work
• Work outside normal hours and weekend work, which may include ward round as required
• Intrastate travel will be required
• Staff employed against this Statement of Duties as a Visiting Medical Practitioner will be employed in accordance with the Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Agreement and remunerated accordingly
• Hospital in the Home (HiTH) services are highly mobile outreach teams providing treatment in the consumer’s home

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty (Psychiatry)
• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Supervisor’s Certificate or equivalent
• Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; or
• Certificate of Advanced Training in Adult Psychiatry

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• Crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents:

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Youth Psychiatrist SMP1-11 (April 2023) WWCR CS (1).pdf
• Generic Youth Psychiatrist SMP1-11 (April 2023) WWCR CS (2).docx

Applicant Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply:

*Please note that our application process has changed. Refer to the application guide for information on the new application format.

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information:

Dr Ana Lusicic

Youth Psychiatrist
03 6166 6248
[email protected]

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