Psychiatrist - Consultant

Remedium Partners Limited; Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedium Partners Limited is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a Mental Health Service in Western Australia, providing Consultant-led care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings within a collaborative MDT.

The role offers opportunities to develop specialist practice, contribute to leadership and service development, and participate in governance and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent clinical judgement

Strong leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Mentoring junior clinicians

CPD and service improvement

Education

UK CCT in Psychiatry or Irish CSCST

Eligibility for Specialist Registration in Australia

Job description

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

Psychiatrist - Consultant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an experienced and supportive Mental Health Service in Western Australia.
The successful candidate will provide Consultant-led psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, managing patients with complex mental health conditions while working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. Depending on your experience and interests, there are opportunities to develop specialist practice across a range of psychiatric subspecialties while contributing to leadership, education and service development.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Skills & Competencies

Essential

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

Clinical Opportunities

Depending on your interests and experience, opportunities may include:

• Adult Psychiatry.
• Community Mental Health.
• Inpatient Psychiatry.
• Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
• Older Adult Psychiatry.
• Emergency Mental Health.
• Clinical leadership and service development.

Teaching, Leadership & Service Development

The role offers opportunities to:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervise and teach junior medical staff.
• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Contribute to service planning and innovation.
• Support the ongoing development of modern, evidence-based mental health services.