Clinical Nurse Consultant (Grade 1) - Holistic Early Intervention TeamEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time; 38 hours per week up to June 2026
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1
Remuneration: $2,357.89 - $2,406.09 per week + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Community Mental Health; Ashfield
Requisition ID: REQ527933
Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumers stay well in the community. The team provides specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers, and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Ashfield Headspace Building.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant will be working as part of a small but dynamic team that supports young people and their families/supports. The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) provides expert clinical advice to consumers, carers, and other health care providers. This will be achieved by developing, implementing, and evaluating care management plans for consumers with complex health needs. Provides leadership in the ongoing development of clinical practice. Initiates and utilizes findings of research in the provision of clinical services. Contributes to the development and delivery of specialty-related education programs. Participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant will be responsible for:
Providing effective care during the critical early phase of illness, involving proactive engagement and initiation of clinical therapies.Reducing the duration of untreated psychosis, limiting the impact of a first episode of psychosis, fostering hope that recovery is possible, and maximizing the quality of life of consumers, carers, and their families.Working in partnership with other agencies to provide psychosocial interventions aiming for maximal symptomatic and functional recovery and prevention of relapse.Assessment at Headspace; consultation of more complex youth mental health presentations.Outreach with Headspace (e.g., home visits).Collaborative care coordination and targeted interventions for young people identified at Headspace (Camperdown) as being "at risk" of developing a psychotic disorder.The position will meet the standards and performance indicators expected in the Service Level Agreement between EIPS and Headspace and work in close collaboration with the psychiatrist and the Headspace leadership team. The clinician will take the lead role in the LHD to evaluate the in-reach/co-location model with Headspace.
Minimum Requirements: Current nursing registration with APHRA with a minimum of five (5) years post-registration mental health experience and tertiary qualifications relevant to mental health. Extensive clinical experience in mental health, and demonstrated advanced level practice and supervision skills.Demonstrated advanced skills in the comprehensive assessment and management of mental health consumers, including assessment, and individual and group interventions.Demonstrated experience working with young people with complex needs including an understanding of current treatment approaches for people with emerging mental health problems, co-morbidity, and substance use problems.Current NSW Driver's Licence (P1 and P2 Acceptable).Benefits and Perks! Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing.Access to free courses, qualifications, and coaching via Sydney Education.Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now! Applications Close: 17 November 2024
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