Job Description
Unit Clinical Director - Psychiatry MHICU
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Unit Clinical Director – Psychiatry Mental Health Intensive Care Unit Sydney An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to step into a Unit Clinical Director position within a leading metropolitan Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Service. This permanent full-time leadership role combines specialist clinical practice with responsibility for clinical governance, service development, and medical workforce leadership within a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit MHICU, providing high-acuity psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary environment.
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What's on Offer
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Permanent full-time Staff Specialist appointment
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Senior clinical leadership opportunity within a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit
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Competitive remuneration package
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High-acuity psychiatric practice within a specialist inpatient service
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Leadership of an experienced multidisciplinary team
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Strong focus on clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
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Opportunities for teaching, supervision and research
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Well-established metropolitan mental health service
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Supportive and cooperative leadership environment
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Excellent career progression into senior medical leadership
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The Role
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You will provide specialist psychiatric care while leading the clinical governance and day-to-day medical operations of a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit delivering care to patients with complex, high-risk mental health presentations.
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Key Responsibilities
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Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for acute, high-acuity patients
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Leading the clinical governance and medical management of the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit
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Providing leadership and supervision to senior and junior medical staff
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Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care
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Supporting service development, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
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Participating in teaching, supervision and mentoring of psychiatry trainees and other healthcare professionals
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Contributing to research, education and clinical governance activities
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Building strong relationships with hospital services, community providers and external stakeholders
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What We're Looking For
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Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists FRANZCP or equivalent specialist qualification
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Specialist registration or eligibility with AHPRA
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Extensive experience in acute adult psychiatry and inpatient mental health services
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Demonstrated leadership and multidisciplinary team management experience
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Strong commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
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Interest in teaching, supervision, research and service development
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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Why This Role
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This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Psychiatrist looking to combine clinical excellence with senior medical leadership. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping a specialist intensive psychiatric service while working within one of Australia's largest metropolitan health networks, offering excellent opportunities for professional development, teaching, research and long-term career progression.
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