NSLHD - Staff Specialist - Psychiatry - Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) - Royal North Shore Hospital (Apply via eCredential)

NSW Health -
St Leonards NSW

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
2 days ago

Qualifications

Medicine
Research
Communication skills
Teaching

Full Job Description

An opportunity to be part of the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) team at North Shore Ryde Mental Health Service located at Royal North Shore Hospital is available.

Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here

Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours Per Week: up to 40

About the Role

Provide assessment and treatment of patients in PECC and The Department of Emergency Medicine (ED) at Royal North Shore Hospital and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary Mental Health teams in ED and PECC.

Purpose of the Position

Provide clinical management and treatment of patients under your care in a Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).
The position will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within the District.
The position will supervise a psychiatry registrar associated with the role.

Selection Criteria

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Psychiatrist and/or overseas trained substantial specialist pathways. Applicants expecting to be awarded their FRANZCP within 6 months may be considered.

Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them

Appropriate experience to practice as Senior Medical practitioner in psychiatry together with a demonstrated interest and experience in acute inpatient service.

The capacity for involvement in education, training, supervision and liaison in Emergency Psychiatry across a variety of professional disciplines and settings.

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication skills and the ability to work within a team

Demonstrated ability to work with staff from a variety of professional disciplines

Demonstrated commitment to teaching and research

Demonstrated knowledge of clinical governance processes

Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide

3) To view the Clinical Privileges and Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here

For role related queries or questions contact Dr James Baee on (02) 9462 9100 or email [email protected]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications Close: 6 July 2026

Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.

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