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The Community Care Team (CCT) provide multidisciplinary community mental health assessment and treatment services to adults affected by mental illness, their family/significant others and carers. The team focuses on a recovery-orientated approach, one that is person-centred, strengths based, collaborative and empowering. There is an emphasis on consumer choice, building resilience and enhancing opportunities for social inclusion and wellbeing.
• Temporary Full-time opportunity to 30 June 2024!
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) will deliver specialised clinical services and leadership as a member of a multidisciplinary community mental health team providing interventions to adults receiving care under the Community and Acute Services (CAS). The role will contribute to the development and implementation of strategic directions to enhance professional and clinical knowledge for all clinicians at service level.
A CNC Case Manager within the West Moreton Health Service (WMHS) is a registered nurse who is accountable at an advanced practice level. This role supports the delivery of services by ensuring the coordination of patient centred clinical practice, participating in the provision of skilled nursing care and supporting the multidisciplinary community-based treating team to deliver effective human and material resource strategies within the Goodna Mental Health (MH) Community Care Team (CCT).
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
Demonstrates specialised knowledge and skills in complex, contemporary nursing practice and theory in mental health nursing, working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team requiring minimal direct supervision.
Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively within teams, with clients and their families and with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Possesses advanced clinical leadership qualities recognised at service level to assess, guide and contribute to implementation of innovative and evidence based clinical practices.
Provide expert professional advice to primary mental health care providers regarding service delivery, clinical assessments and care planning across the continuum, risk management, mental health legislation.
Applies specialised nursing knowledge to primary mental health care and integrated service delivery models, demonstrating high level of knowledge and skills to promote and enhance delivery of share-care services specific to clinical, environmental and geographical needs.
Mandatory Requirements:
Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/150120/hed-0116.pdf )
Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link ( https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/futurefocus )
Benefits
17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
Professional development
Salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
