Unaccredited Trainee - Psychiatry
Unaccredited Trainee - Psychiatry
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Unaccredited Trainee Psychiatry (2025 Clinical Year)
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds 50-bed Emergency Department 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU 14 fully equipped theatres including hybrid theatres two cardiac catheter labs and four procedure rooms and a state of the art education and interactive SIM centre.
This is a great opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative clinical community with access to some of the most modern facilities and equipment in Sydney. We are located 10 minutes from the vibrant social precinct of the Northern Beaches area and 20 minutes from Sydney CBD.
About the Department
The Northern Beaches Hospital Mental Health Service offers consumers a personalised treatment program and fresh and comfortable surrounds to assist recovery and optimal wellbeing. Our Mental Health Service currently provides 61 beds across 4 specialised wards:
- A 20-bed ward for private health care admissions.
- A 20-bed ward for public health care admissions.
- A 15-bed ward for the care of older people (65-years and over).
- A 6-bed ward for short stay crisis mental health admissions.
The NBH therapy program is a unique combination of evidence-based therapies. It is predominantly founded upon the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Elements of other therapies are also utilised to facilitate better outcomes for people such as Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) Solution Focused Therapy and CBT-based Mindfulness. The NBH mental health service has a reputation for excellent service and provides a positive workplace for your professional development.
Your Role
The Unaccredited Trainee will provide psychiatric/medical clinical services to a range of subspecialty areas in the Mental Health Department at NBH. These clinical areas include Public Adult Private Adult Consultation Liaison and Addiction Psychiatry Older Age Psychiatry and Emergency Department Mental Health Services. There will be rostered After Hours Work as part of the role shared with the Training Registrars. You will be supervised by senior medical staff to ensure your responsibilities are commensurate with your clinical experience and according to RANZCP guidelines.
The Mental Health Medical Team at NBH is a high performing team with excellent team morale and exceptional interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of this high performing and collegiate team.
For more information regarding this role click here to read the position description.
Your Capabilities
To be successful in this role you will meet the following Selection Criteria:
- Hold a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and be registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner for a minimum of one year with progress towards career goals inPsychiatry
- Demonstrated clinical competency and an ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills judgment and expertise
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement patient safety and risk management and evidence of sound working knowledge of legal and ethical obligations governing medical practice
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills time management and problem solving skills in the clinical setting as part of a multidisciplinary team
If you have any questions about this opportunity please contact the Medical Workforce Unit at
If you are successful in the role you will receive a salary relevant to your clinical experience ranging from $111606 to $140051 per annum.
Resident Medical Practitioner Medical Practitioners Award
Applications Close: 19 August 2025
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Trainee
