Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: - as per Medical Officers Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30885

Psychiatry Unaccredited Trainee
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 485 beds, 50 bed Emergency, 20 bed ICU, 14 fully equipped theatres, 4 procedure rooms and a state of the art education and interactive SIM centre.

This is a great prospect to join our dynamic and innovative community with access to some of the most modern facilities and equipment in Sydney. We are located 10mins from the vibrant social presinct of the Northern Beaches area and 20minutes from Sydney CBD.

The NBH Mental Health Service offers consumers a personalised treatment program, and fresh and comfortable surrounds, to assist recovery and optimal wellbeing. Our Mental Health Service currently provides 61 beds across 4 specialised wards:

A 20 bed ward for private care admissions

A 20 bed ward for public care admissions

A 15 bed ward for the care of the older people (65 years and over)

A 6 bed ward for short stay crisis mental health admissions.

The NBH therapy program is a unique combination of evidence based therapies. It is predominantly founded upon the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Elements of other therapies are also utilised to facilitate better outcomes for people, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy, and CBT-based mindfulness. The NBH mental health service has a reputation for excellent service and provides a positive workplace for professional development.





The Unaccredited Trainee will provide psychiatric clinical services to a range of subspecialty areas in the Mental Health Department at the NBH. These clinical areas includes, Public and Private Adult, Consultation Liaison and Addiction Psychiatry, Older Age Psychiatry and Emergency Department Mental Health Services. There will be rostered after hours work as part of the role, shared with the Training Registrars. You will be supervised by senior medical stagg to ensure your responsibilities are commensurate with your clinical experience and according to RANZCP guidelines.

The Mental Health Medical Team at the NBH is a high performing team with excellent team morale and exceptional interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of this high performing and collegiate team.

- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
- Written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
- Good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.

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For role related queries or questions contact Tayia Yeates on [email protected]

Applications Close: 6, October 2026

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