Consultant Psychiatrist | Forensic Mental Health

Cc Medical; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 221,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Flexible appointments

No weekend commitments

Job summary

Cc Medical invites a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Victoria's growing forensic mental health service. You will provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment across secure inpatient, prison and community settings, with leadership roles and academic opportunities.

Features include flexible full-time/part-time arrangements, visa sponsorship (482 or 186), relocation support up to $10,000 and weekday hours with no routine weekend work, contributing to a major service expansion and

Qualifications

• Experience in general adult, forensic, acute or secure psychiatry.
• Confidence in risk assessment and relevant mental health legislation.
• Commitment to recovery-oriented, patient-centred care.
• Interest in teaching, supervision and service development.
• Formal forensic psychiatry experience welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment
• Advising and supporting teams managing complex presentations and risk
• Contributing clinical leadership and expertise in forensic mental health
• Supervising registrars and junior medical staff
• Supporting service development, education and training
• Participating in quality improvement and research

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist | Forensic Mental Health

Shape the future of forensic psychiatry through rewarding clinical practice, leadership and service development.

• Employer visa sponsorship available — 482 or 186 visa
• Relocation assistance of up to $10,000
• Monday to Friday role with no routine weekend work
• Flexible full-time, part-time and sessional appointments

Psychiatrists assessed as Substantially Comparable, on the Expedited Specialist Pathway (psychiatrists holding a UK CCT or Irish CSCST), or eligible for RANZCP assessment are encouraged to apply.

Help shape a growing service

Join a major Victorian forensic mental health service at a pivotal stage in its development. A significant expansion is planned, increasing inpatient capacity from 136 to 218 beds through six new units and 82 additional beds.

This is an opportunity to influence how care is delivered as the service grows, develop contemporary models of care and support multidisciplinary teams in a complex and rewarding area of psychiatry.

A varied and meaningful practice

Work across secure inpatient, prison and community settings, with opportunities to contribute to court and justice-related services.
You’ll collaborate with experienced colleagues across psychiatry, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, allied health and lived experience roles.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment
• Advising and supporting teams managing complex presentations and risk
• Contributing clinical leadership and expertise in forensic mental health
• Supervising registrars and junior medical staff
• Supporting service development, education and training
• Participating in quality improvement and research

Make the role your own

Balance clinical practice with supervision, leadership, teaching and academic interests. Flexible full-time, part-time, fractional and sessional appointments offer scope to find an arrangement that suits your professional goals.

About you

You’ll bring experience in general adult, forensic, acute or secure psychiatry, together with confidence in risk assessment and relevant mental health and forensic legislation.
A commitment to recovery-oriented, patient-centred care is essential, and an interest in teaching, supervision and service development will be valued.

Formal forensic psychiatry experience is welcome but not essential.

What’s on offer

• EBA-based remuneration of $160.20–$221.19 per hour (HN16–HN59)
• Employer visa sponsorship available through the 482 or 186 visa
• Relocation assistance of up to $10,000
• Monday to Friday work with no routine weekend commitments
• Flexible appointment options
• Consultant and leadership opportunities
• Access to ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to research and academic work
• The chance to influence a major service expansion and develop your specialist forensic experience