AddressOur Health Service is expanding and so is our Prison and Youth Detention Health Services Team!
West Moreton Health has the largest correctional health service in the state and with the new men’s correctional centre located in the Lockyer Valley region, we are seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant to join the team.
A Career that Makes a Difference
Prison and Youth Detention Health Services (PYDHS) provide primary health services to several correctional and youth detention facilities located within the West Moreton Health (WMH) region, making WMH the largest correctional health service in the state.
• Eligible health care workers who relocate and commence working for Queensland Health in a rural or remote location, such as Spring Creek, may receive up to $70,000! Check your eligibility here – Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Prisoner Triage within Prison and Youth Detention Health Services is an advanced clinical practice registered nurse who provides clinical support and nursing leadership.
This position provides expert knowledge, skill and abilities for clinical care and guides clinical practice across prison health centres to support patient centred triage and pathways. This position also supports the Nurse Unit Manager to meet the strategic and operation objectives of patient-centred care within a Correctional Centre and within an inter-professional team framework.
About the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre
The Lockyer Valley is the picturesque ‘food bowl' of South-east Queensland. The region and surrounding towns offer country living with city convenience which makes it an attractive location to live and work. The new centre is just over 30mins drive from Toowoomba, 42mins from Ipswich or just over 1 hour from Brisbane City
LVCC is being built in response to rising prisoner numbers. When fully operational it will help reduce prisoner density across the system by adding 1536 beds to the state's capacity. LVCC represents a new way of working for QCS. LVCC will be a modern, purpose-built facility that will support best corrective services practices and enable a specific focus on health and rehabilitation.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Contemporary expert level of knowledge, clinical nursing skills, expertise and experience in contemporary primary health care and correctional health clinical practice related to assessment, treatment and care.
- Ability to provide specialist clinical advice to communicate, consult, liaise and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders engaged in service delivery to patients. This includes demonstrated clinical skills and ability in the development and maintenance of collaborative partnerships at the individual, agency and inter-sectoral levels.
- Proven leadership skills, including the ability to initiate, develop, implement and evaluate a range of health support information programs and other resources for staff involved in the care of patients within a primary health model of care.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a multidisciplinary team, actively contributing to the learning and development of others to a high standard.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate primary health clinical practices, tools, protocols and guidelines to ensure optimum standards of primary health care and outcomes for patients within Correctional Centres.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
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
Benefits
- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options
- 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.
