WSLHD Mental Health Service Permanent 1.0FTE Staff Specialist Director Adult Inpatient Services Mental Health Services CLICK HERE TO APPLY Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). Essential Requirements for Appointment Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Relevant postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in leadership and management. Demonstrate relational leadership behaviours which shape a workplace culture embodying CORE values and continuous learning together with mutual respect, having a disposition of mindfulness in all actions with an awareness and application of the Code of Conduct. Promote and coordinate quality improvement and person-centered care within the department, service, and district. Utilise key performance indicators that provide outcome measures. Include quality improvement, consumer safety, and consumer participation as standard agenda items at department meetings. Include consumers in the evaluation and planning of services. As a leader, you are expected to support the organisation achieve the aims of the safety management system, establish and maintain a positive health and safety culture in the workplace, and consult with workers and others when making decisions that may impact upon the health, safety, and welfare of those in the workplace. Reporting to the Executive Medical Director Mental Health, the Director Adult Inpatient Services is part of the Mental Health Services (MHS) Executive Leadership team. This position is expected to ensure the delivery and ongoing development of a clinical environment/care that provides high-quality person-centered recovery-based care through the provision of clinical excellence and best practice across the service with support from the Heads of Department, across the Western Sydney Local Health District's Mental Health Service. The incumbent is the professional and operational leader of these supporting Clinical Directors. The appointment carries an expectation to share the clinical load and participate in the Consultant on-call roster. The scope of the clinical duties will be negotiated with the successful applicant. The position includes undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, and supervision. The Director Adult Inpatient Services will ensure a high standard of professional performance and, where required, the encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research, and professional development. Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Selection Criteria Please outline how you satisfy the selection criteria listed below. In addressing the selection criteria, include any relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience: Current medical practitioner registered or eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrist (RANZCP) and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award. Demonstrated effective clinical leadership and clinical practice in Mental Health, with the ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice. Demonstrated commitment to effective clinical governance and to promoting a culture of quality, safety, and clinical practice improvement. Demonstrated track record in effective development, implementation, planning, and management of Mental Health Services. Demonstrated medical administration experience and comprehensive knowledge of professional and practice issues surrounding medical clinical practice and medical staff training. Demonstrated application of knowledge and expertise in service delivery across a diverse range of care sectors, in advocacy for positive change in a broad range of community and government forums. Demonstrated high-level leadership skills and experience in effectively negotiating, motivating, and developing staff demonstrating the ability to motivate and engage a multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes. Demonstrated experience in health operational planning, change management, policy development, and financial management. Working With Children Check Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below. To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below: CLICK HERE TO APPLY Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 15 NOVEMBER 2024 CONTACT Mr Jason Sevil 0437 910 421 ****** If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: ******#J-18808-Ljbffr