Senior Pimhs Clinician

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications.
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ483036Location: Westmead HospitalWhere you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.What you'll be doingThe primary purpose of Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinician (PIMHC) is to improve the wellbeing and ensure better outcomes for pregnant women and mothers with mental health problems, their infants, families and carers.
The PIMHC work with pregnant woman or mother with a live infant (singleton or multiple) up to 24 months age and who is experiencing severe and complex mental health problems or illness; and who is an existing client of a local public mental health service.Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Services (PIMHS) support mothers to remain living in the community with their babies and families and reduce hospital stays by coordinating intensive mental health care through hospital in-reach and in-home services.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW,
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Essential Requirements: * Qualification: Post graduate qualification in a clinical health field, such as Social Work and Occupational Therapy or completion of a recognised Master's or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology

• Registration: Current Registration: Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse/ Psychologist/ Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligibility to be a member of the AASW as a Social Worker

Selection Criteria: * For CNC Role: Registered Nurse who has at least 5 years full time post registration experience, and approved post registrations nursing qualification (in relevant field) such as perinatal, child, youth and/adult mental health.

• Demonstrated experience in working with parents and families with infants experiencing severe and complex psycho social and psychiatric problems in the perinatal period with demonstrated knowledge of the impact of mental health problems and mental illness on parenting, parent – infant relationships and infant development.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and experience in clinical teaching.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computerised information systems and proven ability to utilise research / quality improvement strategies to effect changes in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Capacity to act as an independent consultant with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.

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For role related queries or questions contact Hannah Clyfton-Myers on 0447 217 094 or Hannah.ClyftonMyers@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 28th May 2024