About the role
As a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist - Forensic Psychiatrist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist forensic mental health services across Queensland. Based initially within the Community Forensic Outreach Service (CFOS), you will provide expert psychiatric assessment, consultation, treatment and risk management support for individuals with complex mental health needs and significant forensic risk factors. Working closely with local mental health services, you will assist in the assessment and management of high-risk consumers, including those involved with, or at risk of involvement with, the criminal justice system.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values: * Provision of specialist forensic mental health input to Hospital and Health Service (HHS) mental health services through consultation and liaison, intervention and educational services. * Undertake consultation, assessment, interventions and training in relation to areas of general violence risk as well as specialist problem areas (e.g. stalking, arson and sex offending). * Provide timely feedback to referring services, including the provision of reports, as per the Chief Psychiatrist Policy for the Treatment and care of patients subject to a Forensic Order,
Treatment Support Order or other identified Higher Risk Patients and in line with the Statewide Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework. * Provide psychiatry support to the various arms of the QFMHS as required. Work in partnership across the Queensland Forensic Mental Health service system. * Implementation of treatment interventions with high-risk patients. Benefits when working for us * Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas * Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance * Versatile working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases * Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed. Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.