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Form of workEmployment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: CNC Gde 2, OT Lvl 4, Snr Psych, Social Worker Lvl 4
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 23
Requisition ID: REQ383672
Application Closes: 02/04/2023
This position is dependent on Qualifications:
Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 ($2,359.30 - $2,406.30 (pro-rata) per week)
Occupational Therapist Level 4 ($114,042.00 - $116,891.00 (pro-rata) per annum)
Senior Psychologist (111,673.00 - $121,301.00 (pro-rata) per annum)
Social Work Level 4 - ($114,042.00 - $116,891.00 (pro-rata) per annum)
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and
develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
What you will be doing:
An exciting opportunity has become available for a qualified Clinician to join the Mental Health Team as the Police, Ambulance and Clinical Early Response (PACER) Clinician in a Permanent Part Time Position.
The PACER Clinician will work within a collaborative co-responder model between Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service and NSW Police (Nepean Police Area Command).
The PACER Model is a combination of a mental health clinician and a police officer responding together as a team in response to a mental health crisis.
The PACER Model will provide timely mobile onsite access to mental health assessment and management of crises and complex mental health needs of consumers at an advanced level. The aim of the model is to support trauma informed practice and least restrictive care principles while navigating alternate care options available in the community.
The position requires extensive knowledge of mental health disorders and clinical practices to provide support treatment, coordination and education to emergency services who work with consumers with complex mental and physical health needs. The successful applicant will be required to work evenings and weekends.
The PACER Model supports the strategic direction of the NBMLHD Mental Health Service “The people of our district will always have the best opportunity to receive appropriate mental health and wellbeing services and to live well in the community and on their own terms”.
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
If you are ready to grow your career with NBMLHD. learn more and Apply Now!
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. In the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Mental Health Service, we value and strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to enrich our working environment and deliver excellent care to all consumers, their families and carers, no matter their background or needs. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
All NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
Selection Criteria to be Addressed:
Qualifications and experience in mental health: • Occupational Therapy: minimum Bachelor degree and 3 years’ full time equivalent experience and APHRA registration as an occupational therapist • Social Work: minimum Bachelor degree and 3 years’ full time equivalent experience with eligibility for AASW membership • Nursing: minimum Bachelor degree in nursing and post graduate qualifications in mental health/related area and minimum 5 years’ full time equivalent experience • Psychology: Full registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist and a current Senior Psychologist or eligible for Senior Psychologist grading (with no less than 12 months service at the 9th year of service and thereafter rate).
Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, as well as consumers and carers
Demonstrated advanced communication and inter-personal skills across a variety of mediums including effective negotiation skills with a range of internal and external key partners
Proven ability to work autonomously, provide senior clinical leadership and make clinical decisions in the management and care of mental health consumers
Demonstrated experience and expertise in providing clinical assessment, care planning and coordination with mental health consumers within a strengths and recovery oriented framework
Demonstrated ability to foster interagency collaboration to support coordinated and integrated mental health emergency response to consumers in crisis
Demonstrated high level problem solving skills and a proven ability to comply with protocols in relation to staff safety in all service provision settings
Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Graham Miller on Graham.Miller@health.nsw.gov.au
