Description

• Fractional 0.6 EFT- Fixed Term, 12 months
• Based at Spectrum 1/110 Church Street, Richmond 3121 and ACCESS PHN
• Lots of local cafes, shops and walking trails

Requirements

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The strategic aim of the position is to provide expertise and improve clinical practice in the assessment and management of patients/clients at the interface between autism spectrum disorder and personality disorder. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team in the assessment of clients referred to Spectrum with diagnostic uncertainty. Clients are offered a multidisciplinary autism and personality disorder assessment, report and management plan. 

The second component of this role involves providing support to Eastern Primary Health Network (PHN) General Practitioners. This forms part of Spectrum’s primary health network project aimed at building capacity within the PHN for working with personality disorder, complex trauma and chronic suicidality. 

The role will include clinical supervision, secondary consultation and providing direct patient/client services as appropriate.

To provide excellent clinical care for his/her patients/clients.

To provide leadership for junior medical and other clinical staff.

To support the service’s teaching, research and clinical governance programs.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess: 

• Must be a registered medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and relevant training in addiction psychiatry
  Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of contemporary Autism Spectrum Disorder, Personality Disorder & Complex Trauma treatment practices.
• Demonstrated experience in research and/or education training activities relevant to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Personality Disorder & Complex Trauma.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional standards and work practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to prepare written reports, to negotiate with, and gain cooperation and support, from a wide range of stakeholders.
• Computer literacy.
• Current Victorian Driver’s License.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer 

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! 

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application
   

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.