Unit Clinical Director – Psychiatrist

Unit Clinical Director – Psychiatrist | Mental Health Intensive Care Unit

An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to take on a senior leadership role as Unit Clinical Director within a specialised Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) at a major metropolitan health service.

This permanent full-time position combines advanced clinical practice with medical leadership, governance, workforce management, teaching, and service development within a highly specialised acute psychiatry setting.

What’s on Offer

✔ Permanent full-time consultant leadership position
✔ Unit Clinical Director appointment within a specialised MHICU
✔ Senior clinical governance and service leadership responsibilities
✔ Dedicated multidisciplinary team environment
✔ Opportunities for teaching, research, and quality improvement
✔ Leadership of senior and junior medical staff
✔ High-acuity psychiatric intensive care practice
✔ Well-established metropolitan mental health service
✔ Strong focus on recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care

The Role

You will provide specialist psychiatric care while leading the clinical governance, medical workforce, and operational development of a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit caring for patients with complex and high-risk mental health presentations.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment within a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit Leading clinical governance, quality, and patient safety initiatives Managing and supporting senior and junior medical staff Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver recovery-focused care Contributing to strategic service planning and development Participating in teaching, supervision, and workforce development Supporting research, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement activities Collaborating with hospital, community, and mental health stakeholders to optimise patient outcomes

What We’re Looking For

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent specialist qualification Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA Psychiatrists nearing Fellowship may also be considered Significant experience in acute psychiatry and inpatient mental health services Proven leadership and clinical governance experience Strong understanding of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed models of care Experience supervising and mentoring medical staff and trainees Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

Why This Role?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Psychiatrist seeking a senior leadership position within a highly specialised psychiatric intensive care service.

You'll play a key role in shaping clinical standards, leading multidisciplinary teams, and driving service excellence while maintaining an active clinical practice within a modern, high-acuity mental health environment.

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