Clinical Nurse Consultant - Palm Island , Queensland Health

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Nursing
Classification Nurse Grade 7
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV459609
Closing date 18-Dec-2022
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration TFT, 6 months, commencing 02/01/2023
Contact person Glenne Aumend
Contact details 07 4433 9711
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The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

The Rural and Remote Mental Health Program, within Townsville Hospital and Health Service is currently seeking to recruit a Clinical Nurse Consultant to their team on a fixed term temporary full-time basis, commencing 02/01/2023 for 6 months.

This position is based in Townsville, with regular travel to Palm Island required.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant will travel regularly to Palm Island (daily flights included) and will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and other service providers to provide specialist mental health and alcohol and drugs interventions for community members (and their families) across the lifespan who experience complex and severe problems relating to their mental health and/or alcohol, or other drug use disorders.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant will provide high level mental health clinical services and leadership within a multidisciplinary community mental health team for all consumers which is safe, of the highest quality possible, and in accordance with established professional standards and legislation.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant will work with the Rural and Remote executive team to develop and expand therapeutic programmes, working in partnership with consumers, and other local service providers.

Generous remuneration package value up to $12,319 p.m. comprising:

• Salary range of $4561.00 to $4951.80 p.f. (Nurse Grade 7)
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• It is a mandatory requirement to be and to remain vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Proof of qualification, registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
• Travel by light aircraft will be required. Overnight stays may be required.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• All employees of the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the service.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change? Palm Island

Palm Island is a dynamic and growing community and on this island, you are likely to commute to work on foot. There is little traffic, and the rainforest grows on the town's fringes, the beach is close by and the fishing is great. Palm Island has its own schools, community pharmacy, general store, service station, butcher, post office, and youth centre. Locals take regular trips to the mainland, to take advantage of shopping and entertainment opportunities in nearby Townsville.

Interested..?

Contact: Glenne Aumend on 07 4433 9711.

Apply ONLINE by: Sunday 18 December 2022.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

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Documents

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Application Kit

Information Package for Applicants

Role Description