Come join our team and apply your skills, passion, and knowledge in making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people in the Northwest of Tasmania.We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner with experience in clinical leadership, complex case management, assessment, counselling and/or therapy, and within a Youth Mental Health or relevant/related sector would be ideal. You would be working within a well-supported, diverse multidisciplinary team to provide developmentally appropriate treatment with young people, and their families/significant others.Our Aim:The Child and Youth Mental Health Service in Tasmania is growing! We are seeking passionate and dedicated clinicians to provide clinical services to children, young people and their families/significant others experiencing Mental Health concerns. The positions available are within our new teams which are currently being developed as initiatives under the CAMHS reform program (Youth, Youth Forensic, Out of Home Care).The Nurse Practitioner will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment. Within the defined scope of practice, the Nurse Practitioner provides high level clinical leadership in the development, provision, and evaluation of Youth Mental Health services that ensures optimal outcomes to consumers, family/carers, stakeholders, the community and the CYMHS workforce outcomes.This newly created role will be based with a new Youth Mental Health Hospital in the Home team (Y-HiTH) and will work closely with the senior leadership team in establishing this new service.The Nurse Practitioner will:
- Provide specialist Mental Health assessment and clinical management to young people as part of the Y-HiTH program to promote positive Mental Health outcomes and hospital avoidance.
- Work in accordance with shared care principles and within a multidisciplinary treatment team to assist young people to access services and enhance their engagement with internal and external agencies.
- Take a lead role in the development and implementation of system changes and service improvements in the Youth Mental Health Service
- Be responsible as a leader, advisor and mentor for other nurses and clinicians to ensure high level clinical excellence within the Youth Mental Health Service and across the broader CYMHS.
- Office based in the Devonport area with outreach across the NW region.
- The Northwest Coast is an area of Tasmania where you have easy access to a multitude of beautiful beaches, bushwalks and other recreational activities spread across the small cities and townships that make up this region. It is truly a beautiful part of lutruwita!
- Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
- Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
- Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- serious traffic offences
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Phone: 0438 556 901
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