About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Providing world-class care to our community is at the heart of what we do.
Your Role
Peninsula Health Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (PHMHWS) is currently seeking to attract a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist into a multi-disciplinary team leadership position within its new and developing Infant, Child, and Youth (ICY) Service (0-25 years of age).
The position will work closely with the Head of Infant, Child, & Youth Psychiatry and the Clinical Director of Mental Health & Wellbeing Service to further high standards of clinical governance and leadership around Mental Health and Wellbeing Act compliance, patient flow, service quality, evidence-based care and service improvement.
The position will work closely with the relevant ICY Mental Health Manager and colleagues to ensure safe, effective, and cohesive multi- disciplinary care is delivered across the service.
We work within a collegiate environment to provide senior clinical care and leadership to our multi- disciplinary service that is committed to patient centred, personal, safe, effective and connected care. We are proud to be leaders within the state of least restrictive care with the lowest rates of seclusion and use of the MHWA whilst providing high quality care to our community. You will become part of a strong culture of medical leadership within the multidisciplinary environment and supported to be part of a growing research and evidence generating approach to care.
About You
Key Selection Criteria
ESSENTIAL
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.
Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia.
Relevant Specialist experience/qualification as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
Relevant track record and experience in clinical management.
Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice.
Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
Patient safety and quality review knowledge and skills.
DESIRABLE
Leadership and management skills.
Teaching skills.
Interest in Research.
Capabilities
Emotional intelligence (includes self-care and self-awareness).
Continuous learning.
Critical thinking and problem solving.
Clear and effective communication.
Collaboration/teamwork.
Consumer service.
Courageous conversation.
Responsible for success.
Being open to change and continuous improvement.
Organisation skills.
What You Will Do
Key Responsibilities
Provide high quality evidence based clinical care within the designated scope of practice
Support the development of the ICY to achieve its goals and objectives consistent with the strategic plan of Peninsula Health and reflecting the vision and mission statements of our organization.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by monitoring services and practice, and taking a leadership role in policy and process development.
Lead and manage senior clinicians and junior medical staff in the mental health service to achieve optimum outcomes
Ensure patient flow and care is managed in a person centred, effective and safe manner.
Maintain high performance in recovery based care.
Be aware of and work in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Participate in the On-Call Roster
End Date - 8th June 2025
Advertisement Contact Detail - Precilla Damain - 03 97847110 - Pdamain@phcn.vic.gov.au
