AddressAbout the role
- Provide professional leadership and governance to the Social Work profession, working within Metro North Mental Health – Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital (MNMH-RBWH), including the provision of advanced level clinical training, support, and clinical supervision. This will align to the overall strategic direction within MNMH.
- As an advanced senior clinician in a large multi-site service, deliver specialist contemporary social work clinical services for a complex caseload as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to and participate as part of the collaborative co-leadership interdisciplinary model led by the Team Manager, Northern Continuing Care Team.
- Align, lead and contribute to the strategic direction for social work services across MNMH-RBWH and the broader MNMH stream in accordance with the strategic focus guided by the MNMH Director Allied Health
About you
This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Apply advanced level knowledge regarding current Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in mental health, and advanced clinical skills in the provision of clinical services to individuals and groups of mental health consumers with complex needs in accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics and professional practice standards.
- Provide advanced clinical advice and professional advocacy to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding issues affecting the profession and the delivery of profession specific services within the health service.
- Lead professional governance activities for social work services within MNMH-RBWH including strategic planning and advocacy for the discipline.
Staff are expected to possess knowledge of, or have the ability to acquire knowledge of, relevant applications including:
- Electronic clinical systems, eg. Consumer Integrated Mental Health and Addictions Application (CIMHA), Hospital Base Client Information System (HBCIS), Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) as relevant
- Electronic education and training systems, eg. Talent Management System (TMS)
- Electronic incident reporting and consumer feedback systems, eg. Riskman
- Electronic payroll and rostering systems, eg. Workbrain, myHR
- Electronic recruitment management systems, eg. Springboard
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
- 17.5% 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: RBH573404
Close date: Thursday, 04 June 2024
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
