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SalaryVCID No. 882561
This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.
About the role
The Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible for the coordination, leadership and supervision of staff and services within their remit. The role contributes to the development and monitoring of standards of nursing practice, initiates quality improvement practices and implements changes and improvements for the service. The position also provides clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based care is delivered to consumers and coordinates the day-to-day operations of Next Step clinical services.
The Clinical Nurse Manager practices within their scope of practice, considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart. Maintains a client case load within an integrated case management model. Promotes and develops effective working relationships with external agencies.
Subject to your position, work area and Industrial Award/Agreement, Next Step, Mental Health Commission employees may access a range of benefits including:
- A comprehensive induction and orientation program
- A specialised professional development program.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements.
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Access to study leave/assistance
- Advanced specialist development skills and training – specialisation
- Access to health and wellbeing support
- Opportunities for career advancement
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/
Further information about the position and the Job Description Form (JDF), please visit www.jobs.wa.gov.au (web search number: 882561).
About us
Next Step is the leading government drug and alcohol treatment service in Western Australia providing a range of clinical services. The treatment services provided by Next Step include:
- The Inpatient Withdrawal Unit at East Perth
- Outpatient services at East Perth and via integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Services at six metropolitan locations
- An onsite pharmacy service based at East Perth
- Outpatient and inpatient youth services via the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Youth Service
- Community programs including the Community Pharmacotherapy Program and the Clinical Advisory Service
Next Step strives to be a culturally secure and inclusive service that is respectful of the diverse needs of each individual.
Next Step is part of the Treatment Services Management directorate of the Mental Health Commission.
About your application
Applications are assessed against the selection criteria of the position, as outlined in the JDF.
A current (within 12 months) National Criminal History Check is required prior to commencement of employment.
For further information about this position contact Michael Cao on 0456 725 477.
To apply for this vacancy please visit the link below, or visit www.jobs.wa.gov.au (web search number: 882561)
To find out more about the Mental Health Commission and what we have to offer, please visit www.mhc.wa.gov.au.
