Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry
Core
Provide clinical care, treatment planning, and governance for consumers aged 65+ experiencing mental illness and cognitive disorders in inpatient and community settings.
Role type
Specialist Consultant Psychiatrist (Older Persons Mental Health)
Builds
Clinical care pathways and treatment plans for older adults with mental health conditions
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry / Geriatric Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comprehensive psychiatric assessment, clinical leadership, supervision of junior staff, compliance with Mental Health Act, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Advanced training in psychiatry of old age, recovery-oriented care approach, cultural safety
Technologies
Electronic health record systems
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and manage ongoing care for older adults, lead clinical teams and collaborate with GPs and aged care facilities, supervise and educate junior medical staff and registrars, prepare clinical reports and participate in multidisciplinary meetings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
