Job Description

Australia Psychiatry Permanent Consultant 109,725 to 145,478 a year

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Psychiatrist - Consultant

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an experienced and supportive Mental Health Service in Western Australia.
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Main Duties & Responsibilities

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- Provide Consultant assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with complex mental health conditions.
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- Deliver psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services.
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- Lead and support multidisciplinary mental health teams.
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- Develop individualised treatment and recovery plans.
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- Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
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- Supervise, mentor and teach junior medical staff.
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- Contribute to service planning, innovation and ongoing service development.
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- Promote evidence-based, patient-centred mental healthcare.
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- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals and community services.
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Person Specification

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Qualifications & Registration

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Essential

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- UK CCT in Psychiatry or Irish CSCST in Psychiatry (or due to complete training shortly).
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- Eligibility for Specialist Registration in Australia via the Expedited Specialist Pathway or another recognised specialist pathway.
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Experience

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Essential

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- Consultant-level Psychiatry experience.
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- Experience managing patients with complex mental health conditions.
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- Broad experience across multidisciplinary mental health services.
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- Strong clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills.
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- Commitment to evidence-based psychiatric practice.
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- Excellent communication and team-oriented working skills.
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Skills & Competencies

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Essential

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- Excellent clinical judgement.
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- Strong leadership and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
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- Outstanding written and verbal communication.
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- Commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate mental healthcare.
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- Ability to supervise and mentor junior clinicians.
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- Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement.
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Clinical Opportunities

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Depending on your interests and experience, opportunities may include:

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- Adult Psychiatry.
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- Community Mental Health.
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- Inpatient Psychiatry.
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- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
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- Older Adult Psychiatry.
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- Emergency Mental Health.
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- Clinical leadership and service development.
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Teaching, Leadership & Service Development

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The role offers opportunities to:

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- Lead multidisciplinary teams.
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- Supervise and teach junior medical staff.
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- Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
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- Contribute to service planning and innovation.
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- Support the ongoing development of modern, evidence-based mental health services.
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📌 Psychiatrist - Consultant (New South Wales)
🏢 Remedium Partners
📍 New South Wales