AddressAbout the role
These services operate across a number of HHSs and include the Community Forensic Outreach service (CFOS – covering from Gold Coast to Central Queensland), Court Liaison Services (CLS – covering from Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast), the Indigenous Mental Health Intervention Program (IMHIP – currently operating in three correctional centres in the south-east), and Policing and Mental Health Programs with Statewide coverage including the Queensland Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (QFTAC), and the Police Communications Centre Mental Health Liaison Service (PCC-MHLS – also including the mental health support of police negotiators program).
Through the application of expert level clinical knowledge and skills, the position leads the implementation of evidenced based practice in consultation-liaison and treatment services within the Queensland Forensic Mental Health Services (QFMHS), operating out of Metro North Mental Health (MNMH), and provides authoritative counsel and coordination with stakeholders, including professional leadership and governance for the Allied Health stream.
About you
This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
Clinical Practice
- Utilise clinical and forensic mental health expertise to maintain a level of clinical input into services and to provide clinical leadership around complex cases.
- Apply expert level clinical knowledge and skills to the implementation of service models of care in forensic settings and ensure team members apply best practice principles in the delivery of forensic services.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Job ad reference number: MH574935
Close date: 11/07/24
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
