Forensic Clinical Specialist

Forensic Clinical Specialist

Full Time (Part Time 0.8 FTE considered)

The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes. 

Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

The Team: 

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, forming part of Mildura Base Public Hospital, offers a range of inpatient and community-based services for people with mental illness in the Northern Mallee Region. 

We promote and provide a work environment that embraces professional development and supports staff to maximize growth through internal and external education. 

We also offer an environment that genuinely cares about the health and wellbeing of all staff.

The Role: 

The Mildura Base Public Hospital Forensic Clinical Specialist role is part of a state-wide Forensic Clinical Specialist program, coordinated by Forensicare. The position is full-time, however part-time (0.8 FTE) application would be considered.

The Forensic Clinical Specialist role aims to build capacity and boost forensic mental health expertise and best practice within the mental health & wellbeing service. This role provides a resource of skills, knowledge and support for staff to enhance the service’s ability to provide considered assessment, care and treatment responses for consumers with a forensic history and risks including highly complex problems associated with co-morbid mental health, high risk behaviours and offending issues (historical, current or emerging). 

This position will take on a clinical leadership role and be available to provide specialist advice and secondary consultation for this particular population of consumers and people with at risk behaviours.

Each Forensic Clinical Specialist position receives extensive support, training and mentoring in forensic mental health provided by Forensicare and collaborative support from other FCS clinicians across the state. 

The full range of duties are outlined in the position description.

This position is classified as a RPN5, OT4, SW4 or PSY4 under the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement.

Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 5 : $60.10 per hour
Occupational Therapist Grade 4 : $57.98 per hour - $63.88 per hour
Social Worker Grade 4 : $57.98 per hour - $63.88 per hour
Psychologist Grade 4 : $58.11 per hour - $65.10 per hour

For more role specific information please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description. 

To be successful in this role:

Applicants will be currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1), Occupational Therapist or Psychologist with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency – AHPRA or currently eligible for membership with Australian Association of Social Workers. 

Candidates will be experienced and motivated Mental Health Clinicians with experience working with people with complex mental health presentations and familiarity with offending behaviours and/or understanding of the justice system. 

Post graduate qualifications or previous work experience in a relevant role or setting will be highly regarded. 

Applicants must meet the experience and essential criteria set out in the position description.

What MBPH has to offer you: 

• Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development
• An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged
• A location centre of town reducing travel times 
• Free parking on site for all employees
• Salary Packaging – Pay less tax
• On-site Café 
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy 
• Free employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year)
• At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.
• Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace.

How we model our values:

• MBPH employees are 3% more satisfied compared to other health services, a 7.8% increase from 2022
• 7:10 employees live and breathe our MBPH HEART Values
• 86% of employees feel a sense of accomplishment from their work
• 94% say they can use their skills and knowledge in their job
• 79% of employees feel included, which is a 1.3% increase above the Victorian Public Sector
• 9.8% increase in satisfaction with work/life balance since 2022
• Priority on learning and development of staff has increased by 10% since 2022

How to Apply:

All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button. 

Please ensure that you include a letter of application and your curriculum vitae along with three professional referees.

For a position description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, visit www.mbph.org.au  

If you have, any questions about this opportunity please contact:

David Kirby
Executive Director Mental Health Services
T: 0350 223***
E: ******@mbph.org.au

For further enquiries please contact our human resources team. 
E: **************@mbph.org.au 

Please note that the Department of Health requires all health care workers in Victorian public hospitals to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.  For those over the age of 18, this means 3 Covid-19 vaccinations are required.  For those under the age of 18, 2 Covid-19 vaccinations are required.  For further information, please visit the Department of Health website:  Vaccination for healthcare workers | health.vic.gov.au

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.

Applications close: 5 April 2024