Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead (519784d) Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 04 July, 2024 11:55 PM
Thursday 4 July, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
Employment type: Full Time
Region: North West
Location: Child & Adolescent Centre
An exciting opportunity to ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive, specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the North West.
The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead vacancy. Please note this position is also being advertised as a Clinical Lead (519784) and only one position will be filled on merit. *** Our Team: As part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, deliver high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Services Principles, National Metal Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies. As the Clinical Nurse Consultant - Clinical Lead, you will provide high level support to the Team Leader within the relevant community mental health service, in the provision of:
Leadership and direction in the strategic development and management of a comprehensive multidisciplinary community mental health team. Effective management of specified human and physical resources. Leadership, direction and change management to facilitate the progression of the current Mental Health Service Strategic Plan through the implementation of the associated model of care, and relevant service policies, procedures and guidelines. Optimal clinical processes and individual client outcomes. Enhanced consumer and carer participation at all levels of the service. Your Role: Actively contribute to the clinical leadership and management of a multidisciplinary community mental health team to ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive, specialist mental health service to a designated population group within a specified regional area in accordance with the principles and goals and objectives specified in the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, the associated model of care and relevant service policies, procedures and guidelines. Support the Team Leader by assuming a lead role in the oversight of designated clinical processes associated with the optimal operation of a community mental health team, including intake, crisis response, interim support, assertive case management and general team coordination. Undertake the line and performance management of a designated group of staff within a specified community mental health team. Promote compliance with the complete and timely collection of clinical data and designated Key Activity and Performance Indicators to accurately reflect service performance. Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment: Permanent full time, day worker position working76hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies. Position Features: Employees may be required to work at various locations within the region and persons employed in this position may be required to participate in an on call roster Some intrastate and interstate travel may be required
Salary: $111,506 - $118,336 per annum+ 11% superannuation
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
This position may attract a multi-disciplinary allowance Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum Relocation assistance available for the right applicant Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019 Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital based program that led to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom Current Working with Children Registration Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
A minimum of 3 years postgraduate clinical experience in the context of a community mental health team The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
Conviction checks in the following areas: Crimes of violence sex related offences serious drug offences crimes involving dishonesty Disciplinary action in previous employment check. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents: We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
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The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives. Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
Employment type: Full Time
Region: North West
Location: Child & Adolescent Centre
An exciting opportunity to ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive, specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the North West.
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
Employment type: Full Time
Region: North West
Location: Child & Adolescent Centre
An exciting opportunity to ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive, specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the North West.
Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements. Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions. Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr
