NSLHD Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer Psychiatry Brain Injury Consultation Liaison North Shore Ryde Mental Health Service

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

An opportunity to be part of the Brain Injury Tele-Psychiatry team in the North Shore Ryde Mental Health Service is now available.

Applications are accepted via eCredential only to apply click here

Position is available as a Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer appointment

Position Classification:Staff Specialist
Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time
Hours Per Week: up to 12
Duration: until 31 May 2026

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Contract Type: Sessional
Duration: Temporary until 31 May 2026

Purpose of the Position

To provide clinical consultation services to brain injury patients within the North Shore Ryde Mental Health Service and Royal Rehabilitation service. This will include inpatients and community consumers. This care will be provided within the scope of practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).

The purpose of the position is to:
- Set up co-ordinate and oversee a statewide telepsychiatry service for brain injury consumers
- Supervise registrar associated with this project
- Contribute to the teaching and training of medical students graduates and other health care professionals
- Participate in relevant research arising from this role
- Be responsible for reporting back regularly to the relevant stakeholders regarding the progress of this project
- Participate in the evaluation and quality improvement activities within the District
- Participate in regional brain injury site visits where appropriate to support the development of this service

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 3 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.
Demonstrated commitment to or advanced training in Consultation-Liaison psychiatry.
Demonstrated interest and experience in the practice of Brain-injury services.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal written (including computing) and verbal communication skills and experience in working at all levels of the organisation with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated commitment to teaching and research.
Sound track record of working successfully both autonomously and as part of a team within a continuous improvement framework.
Demonstrated experience in service development. Current drivers licence.

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 Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here

For role related queries or questions contact Dr James Baee onor email

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

Applications Close: 9 March 2026

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

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